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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,652 and 419,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,652 and 419,688 is: 904,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,652 : 419,688 = 419,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,652/419,688 = 419,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,652x = 419,688 × 419,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,652x = 176,138,017,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,138,017,344/194,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,886.76

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