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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,688 and 422,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,688 and 422,424 is: 916,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,688 : 422,424 = 422,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,688/422,424 = 422,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,688x = 422,424 × 422,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,688x = 178,442,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,442,035,776/194,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,553.85

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