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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,862 and 428,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,862 and 428,627 is: 938,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,862 : 428,627 = 428,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,862/428,627 = 428,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,862x = 428,627 × 428,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,862x = 183,721,105,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,721,105,129/195,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,013.01

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