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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,539.06 and 428,446.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,539.06 and 428,446.97 is: 938,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,539.06 : 428,446.97 = 428,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,539.06/428,446.97 = 428,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,539.06x = 428,446.97 × 428,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,539.06x = 183,566,805,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,566,805,031.06/195,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,773.07

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