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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,526 and 429,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,526 and 429,876 is: 949,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,526 : 429,876 = 429,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,526/429,876 = 429,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,526x = 429,876 × 429,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,526x = 184,793,375,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,793,375,376/194,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,967.49

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