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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,656 and 419,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,656 and 419,696 is: 904,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,656 : 419,696 = 419,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,656/419,696 = 419,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,656x = 419,696 × 419,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,656x = 176,144,732,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,144,732,416/194,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,902.66

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