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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,861 and 418,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,861 and 418,732 is: 899,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,861 : 418,732 = 418,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,861/418,732 = 418,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,861x = 418,732 × 418,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,861x = 175,336,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,336,487,824/194,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,802.87

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