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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,850 and 417,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,850 and 417,735 is: 895,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,850 : 417,735 = 417,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,850/417,735 = 417,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,850x = 417,735 × 417,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,850x = 174,502,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,502,530,225/194,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,573.67

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