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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,862 and 424,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,862 and 424,989 is: 926,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,862 : 424,989 = 424,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,862/424,989 = 424,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,862x = 424,989 × 424,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,862x = 180,615,650,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,615,650,121/194,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,890.06

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