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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,248 and 426,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,248 and 426,298 is: 930,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,248 : 426,298 = 426,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,248/426,298 = 426,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,248x = 426,298 × 426,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,248x = 181,729,984,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,729,984,804/195,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,764.90

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