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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,628 and 419,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,628 and 419,252 is: 903,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,628 : 419,252 = 419,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,628/419,252 = 419,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,628x = 419,252 × 419,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,628x = 175,772,239,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,772,239,504/194,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,118.97

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