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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,098 and 411,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,098 and 411,524 is: 872,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,098 : 411,524 = 411,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,098/411,524 = 411,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,098x = 411,524 × 411,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,098x = 169,352,002,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,352,002,576/194,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,507.72

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