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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,554 and 426,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,554 and 426,015 is: 932,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,554 : 426,015 = 426,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,554/426,015 = 426,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,554x = 426,015 × 426,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,554x = 181,488,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,488,780,225/194,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,845.28

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