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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,924 and 427,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,924 and 427,074 is: 935,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,924 : 427,074 = 427,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,924/427,074 = 427,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,924x = 427,074 × 427,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,924x = 182,392,201,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,392,201,476/194,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,709.31

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