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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,610 and 417,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,610 and 417,056 is: 889,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,610 : 417,056 = 417,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,610/417,056 = 417,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,610x = 417,056 × 417,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,610x = 173,935,707,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,707,136/195,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,196.40

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