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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,430 and 423,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,430 and 423,968 is: 919,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,430 : 423,968 = 423,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,430/423,968 = 423,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,430x = 423,968 × 423,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,430x = 179,748,865,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,748,865,024/195,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,760.86

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