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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,519 and 428,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,519 and 428,412 is: 938,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,519 : 428,412 = 428,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,519/428,412 = 428,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,519x = 428,412 × 428,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,519x = 183,536,841,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,536,841,744/195,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,716.14

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