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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,493.50 and 428,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,493.50 and 428,409 is: 938,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,493.50 : 428,409 = 428,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,493.50/428,409 = 428,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,493.50x = 428,409 × 428,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,493.50x = 183,534,271,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,534,271,281/195,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,825.44

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