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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,499 and 428,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,499 and 428,366 is: 938,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,499 : 428,366 = 428,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,499/428,366 = 428,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,499x = 428,366 × 428,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,499x = 183,497,429,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,497,429,956/195,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,610.58

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