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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,805 and 468,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,805 and 468,018 is: 1,124,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805 : 468,018 = 468,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805/468,018 = 468,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805x = 468,018 × 468,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805x = 219,040,848,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,040,848,324/194,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,410.81

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