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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,798 and 427,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,798 and 427,545 is: 933,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,798 : 427,545 = 427,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,798/427,545 = 427,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,798x = 427,545 × 427,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,798x = 182,794,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,794,727,025/195,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,588.33

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