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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,140 and 405,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,140 and 405,588 is: 842,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,140 : 405,588 = 405,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,140/405,588 = 405,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,140x = 405,588 × 405,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,140x = 164,501,625,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,501,625,744/195,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,992.86

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