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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,841 and 418,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,841 and 418,797 is: 900,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,841 : 418,797 = 418,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,841/418,797 = 418,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,841x = 418,797 × 418,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,841x = 175,390,927,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,390,927,209/194,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,174.64

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