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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,886 and 418,780.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,886 and 418,780.13 is: 899,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,886 : 418,780.13 = 418,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,886/418,780.13 = 418,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,886x = 418,780.13 × 418,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,886x = 175,376,793,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,376,793,095.02/194,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,894.26

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