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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,484 and 429,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,484 and 429,792 is: 949,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,484 : 429,792 = 429,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,484/429,792 = 429,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,484x = 429,792 × 429,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,484x = 184,721,163,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,721,163,264/194,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,801.34

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