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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,660 and 420,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,660 and 420,392 is: 907,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,660 : 420,392 = 420,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,660/420,392 = 420,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,660x = 420,392 × 420,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,660x = 176,729,433,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,729,433,664/194,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,887.77

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