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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,752 and 424,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,752 and 424,576 is: 925,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,752 : 424,576 = 424,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,752/424,576 = 424,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,752x = 424,576 × 424,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,752x = 180,264,779,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,264,779,776/194,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,611.96

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