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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,326 and 414,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,326 and 414,642 is: 880,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,326 : 414,642 = 414,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,326/414,642 = 414,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,326x = 414,642 × 414,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,326x = 171,927,988,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,927,988,164/195,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,210.46

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