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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,736 and 419,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,736 and 419,856 is: 905,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,736 : 419,856 = 419,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,736/419,856 = 419,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,736x = 419,856 × 419,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,736x = 176,279,060,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,279,060,736/194,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,220.71

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