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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,597 and 428,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,597 and 428,535 is: 938,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,597 : 428,535 = 428,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,597/428,535 = 428,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,597x = 428,535 × 428,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,597x = 183,642,246,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,642,246,225/195,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,880.69

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