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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,566 and 414,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,566 and 414,242 is: 881,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,566 : 414,242 = 414,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,566/414,242 = 414,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,566x = 414,242 × 414,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,566x = 171,596,434,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,596,434,564/194,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,944.61

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