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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,429 and 428,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,429 and 428,265 is: 938,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,429 : 428,265 = 428,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,429/428,265 = 428,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,429x = 428,265 × 428,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,429x = 183,410,910,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,410,910,225/195,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,504.06

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