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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,594.75 and 428,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,594.75 and 428,530.50 is: 938,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,594.75 : 428,530.50 = 428,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,594.75/428,530.50 = 428,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,594.75x = 428,530.50 × 428,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,594.75x = 183,638,389,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,638,389,430.25/195,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,871.77

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