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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,427 and 428,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,427 and 428,262 is: 938,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,427 : 428,262 = 428,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,427/428,262 = 428,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,427x = 428,262 × 428,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,427x = 183,408,340,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,408,340,644/195,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,500.52

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