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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,817 and 418,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,817 and 418,767 is: 900,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,817 : 418,767 = 418,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,817/418,767 = 418,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,817x = 418,767 × 418,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,817x = 175,365,800,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,800,289/194,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,156.56

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