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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,808 and 423,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,808 and 423,692 is: 916,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,808 : 423,692 = 423,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,808/423,692 = 423,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,808x = 423,692 × 423,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,808x = 179,514,910,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,514,910,864/195,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,790.48

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