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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,460 and 422,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,460 and 422,115 is: 916,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,460 : 422,115 = 422,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,460/422,115 = 422,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,460x = 422,115 × 422,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,460x = 178,181,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,181,073,225/194,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,286.50

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