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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,872 and 422,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,872 and 422,840 is: 912,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,872 : 422,840 = 422,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,872/422,840 = 422,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,872x = 422,840 × 422,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,872x = 178,793,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,793,665,600/195,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,808.70

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