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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,913 and 440,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,913 and 440,248.50 is: 994,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,913 : 440,248.50 = 440,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,913/440,248.50 = 440,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,913x = 440,248.50 × 440,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,913x = 193,818,741,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,818,741,752.25/194,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,385.91

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