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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,832 and 424,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,832 and 424,920 is: 921,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,832 : 424,920 = 424,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,832/424,920 = 424,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,832x = 424,920 × 424,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,832x = 180,557,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,557,006,400/195,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,999.50

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