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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,904 and 440,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,904 and 440,217 is: 994,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,904 : 440,217 = 440,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,904/440,217 = 440,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,904x = 440,217 × 440,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,904x = 193,791,007,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,791,007,089/194,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,289.53

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