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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,616 and 427,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,616 and 427,545 is: 939,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,616 : 427,545 = 427,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,616/427,545 = 427,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,616x = 427,545 × 427,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,616x = 182,794,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,794,727,025/194,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,258.47

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