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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,622 and 417,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,622 and 417,081 is: 889,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,622 : 417,081 = 417,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,622/417,081 = 417,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,622x = 417,081 × 417,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,622x = 173,956,560,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,956,560,561/195,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,248.45

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