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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,081 and 419,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,081 and 419,262 is: 901,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,081 : 419,262 = 419,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,081/419,262 = 419,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,081x = 419,262 × 419,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,081x = 175,780,624,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,780,624,644/195,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,064.81

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