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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,232.75 and 424,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,232.75 and 424,490.25 is: 927,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,232.75 : 424,490.25 = 424,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,232.75/424,490.25 = 424,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,232.75x = 424,490.25 × 424,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,232.75x = 180,191,972,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,191,972,345.06/194,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,711.58

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