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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,817 and 419,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,817 and 419,726 is: 904,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,817 : 419,726 = 419,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,817/419,726 = 419,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,817x = 419,726 × 419,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,817x = 176,169,915,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,169,915,076/194,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,284.10

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