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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,499.13 and 428,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,499.13 and 428,366.25 is: 938,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,499.13 : 428,366.25 = 428,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,499.13/428,366.25 = 428,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,499.13x = 428,366.25 × 428,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,499.13x = 183,497,644,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,497,644,139.06/195,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,611.08

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