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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,084 and 419,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,084 and 419,274 is: 901,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,084 : 419,274 = 419,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,084/419,274 = 419,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,084x = 419,274 × 419,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,084x = 175,790,687,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,687,076/195,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,102.54

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