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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,824 and 419,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,824 and 419,744 is: 904,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,824 : 419,744 = 419,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,824/419,744 = 419,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,824x = 419,744 × 419,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,824x = 176,185,025,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,185,025,536/194,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,329.17

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