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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,587 and 452,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,587 and 452,786 is: 1,048,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,587 : 452,786 = 452,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,587/452,786 = 452,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,587x = 452,786 × 452,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,587x = 205,015,161,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,015,161,796/195,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,204.44

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