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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,059 and 419,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,059 and 419,217 is: 900,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,059 : 419,217 = 419,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,059/419,217 = 419,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,059x = 419,217 × 419,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,059x = 175,742,893,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,742,893,089/195,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,973.00

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