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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,940 and 420,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,940 and 420,020 is: 904,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,940 : 420,020 = 420,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,940/420,020 = 420,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,940x = 420,020 × 420,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,940x = 176,416,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,416,800,400/194,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,980.00

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