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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,511 and 428,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,511 and 428,389 is: 938,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,511 : 428,389 = 428,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,511/428,389 = 428,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,511x = 428,389 × 428,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,511x = 183,517,135,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,517,135,321/195,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,653.76

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