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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,220 and 426,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,220 and 426,244 is: 930,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,220 : 426,244 = 426,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,220/426,244 = 426,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,220x = 426,244 × 426,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,220x = 181,683,947,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,683,947,536/195,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,662.57

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