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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,386 and 428,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,386 and 428,214 is: 938,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,386 : 428,214 = 428,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,386/428,214 = 428,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,386x = 428,214 × 428,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,386x = 183,367,229,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,367,229,796/195,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,487.05

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