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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,872 and 439,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,872 and 439,680 is: 986,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,872 : 439,680 = 439,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,872/439,680 = 439,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,872x = 439,680 × 439,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,872x = 193,318,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,318,502,400/195,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,963.44

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