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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,009 and 420,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,009 and 420,354 is: 906,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,009 : 420,354 = 420,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,009/420,354 = 420,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,009x = 420,354 × 420,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,009x = 176,697,485,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,697,485,316/195,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,099.13

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