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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,740 and 417,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,740 and 417,118 is: 888,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,740 : 417,118 = 417,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,740/417,118 = 417,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,740x = 417,118 × 417,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,740x = 173,987,425,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,987,425,924/195,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,870.06

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