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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,650 and 419,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,650 and 419,684 is: 904,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,650 : 419,684 = 419,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,650/419,684 = 419,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,650x = 419,684 × 419,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,650x = 176,134,659,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,134,659,856/194,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,878.81

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