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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,774 and 422,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,774 and 422,652 is: 912,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,774 : 422,652 = 422,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,774/422,652 = 422,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,774x = 422,652 × 422,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,774x = 178,634,713,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,634,713,104/195,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,453.71

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