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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,134 and 424,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,134 and 424,602 is: 928,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,134 : 424,602 = 424,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,134/424,602 = 424,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,134x = 424,602 × 424,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,134x = 180,286,858,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,286,858,404/194,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,672.25

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