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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,714 and 419,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,714 and 419,560 is: 904,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,714 : 419,560 = 419,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,714/419,560 = 419,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,714x = 419,560 × 419,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,714x = 176,030,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,030,593,600/194,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,046.93

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