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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,887 and 420,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,887 and 420,860 is: 908,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,887 : 420,860 = 420,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,887/420,860 = 420,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,887x = 420,860 × 420,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,887x = 177,123,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,123,139,600/194,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,850.46

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