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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,446 and 419,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,446 and 419,240 is: 903,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,446 : 419,240 = 419,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,446/419,240 = 419,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,446x = 419,240 × 419,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,446x = 175,762,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,762,177,600/194,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,912.54

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