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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,080 and 419,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,080 and 419,258 is: 901,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,080 : 419,258 = 419,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,080/419,258 = 419,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,080x = 419,258 × 419,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,080x = 175,777,270,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,777,270,564/195,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,052.24

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