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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,240 and 426,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,240 and 426,282 is: 930,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,240 : 426,282 = 426,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,240/426,282 = 426,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,240x = 426,282 × 426,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,240x = 181,716,343,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,716,343,524/195,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,733.17

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