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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,656 and 420,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,656 and 420,384 is: 907,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,656 : 420,384 = 420,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,656/420,384 = 420,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,656x = 420,384 × 420,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,656x = 176,722,707,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,722,707,456/194,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,871.87

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