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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,080 and 417,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,080 and 417,685 is: 898,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,080 : 417,685 = 417,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,080/417,685 = 417,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,080x = 417,685 × 417,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,080x = 174,460,759,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,460,759,225/194,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,911.58

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