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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,798 and 414,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,798 and 414,700 is: 882,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,798 : 414,700 = 414,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,798/414,700 = 414,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,798x = 414,700 × 414,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,798x = 171,976,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,976,090,000/194,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,843.20

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