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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,215 and 426,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,215 and 426,232 is: 930,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,215 : 426,232 = 426,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,215/426,232 = 426,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,215x = 426,232 × 426,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,215x = 181,673,717,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,673,717,824/195,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,634.01

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