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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,882 and 424,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,882 and 424,948 is: 921,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,882 : 424,948 = 424,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,882/424,948 = 424,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,882x = 424,948 × 424,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,882x = 180,580,802,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,580,802,704/195,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,885.64

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