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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,456 and 418,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,456 and 418,560 is: 896,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,456 : 418,560 = 418,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,456/418,560 = 418,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,456x = 418,560 × 418,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,456x = 175,192,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,473,600/195,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,326.92

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