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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,617 and 427,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,617 and 427,575 is: 939,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,617 : 427,575 = 427,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,617/427,575 = 427,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,617x = 427,575 × 427,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,617x = 182,820,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,820,380,625/194,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,385.46

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