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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,424 and 428,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,424 and 428,256 is: 938,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,424 : 428,256 = 428,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,424/428,256 = 428,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,424x = 428,256 × 428,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,424x = 183,403,201,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,403,201,536/195,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,488.63

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