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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,724 and 418,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,724 and 418,532 is: 899,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,724 : 418,532 = 418,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,724/418,532 = 418,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,724x = 418,532 × 418,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,724x = 175,169,035,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,169,035,024/194,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,575.99

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