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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,220 and 401,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,220 and 401,926 is: 831,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,220 : 401,926 = 401,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,220/401,926 = 401,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,220x = 401,926 × 401,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,220x = 161,544,509,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,544,509,476/194,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,760.42

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