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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,424 and 428,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,424 and 428,257 is: 938,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,424 : 428,257 = 428,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,424/428,257 = 428,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,424x = 428,257 × 428,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,424x = 183,404,058,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,404,058,049/195,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,493.01

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