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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,460 and 419,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,460 and 419,268 is: 903,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,460 : 419,268 = 419,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,460/419,268 = 419,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,460x = 419,268 × 419,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,460x = 175,785,655,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,785,655,824/194,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,968.20

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