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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,598 and 419,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,598 and 419,216 is: 903,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,598 : 419,216 = 419,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,598/419,216 = 419,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,598x = 419,216 × 419,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,598x = 175,742,054,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,742,054,656/194,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,103.09

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