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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,860 and 428,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,860 and 428,623 is: 938,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,860 : 428,623 = 428,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,860/428,623 = 428,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,860x = 428,623 × 428,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,860x = 183,717,676,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,717,676,129/195,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,005.09

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