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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,630 and 419,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,630 and 419,270 is: 903,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,630 : 419,270 = 419,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,630/419,270 = 419,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,630x = 419,270 × 419,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,630x = 175,787,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,787,332,900/194,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,187.24

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