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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,066 and 419,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,066 and 419,229 is: 900,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,066 : 419,229 = 419,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,066/419,229 = 419,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,066x = 419,229 × 419,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,066x = 175,752,954,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,752,954,441/195,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,992.25

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