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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,628 and 428,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,628 and 428,759 is: 939,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,628 : 428,759 = 428,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,628/428,759 = 428,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,628x = 428,759 × 428,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,628x = 183,834,280,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,834,280,081/195,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,713.54

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