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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,886 and 422,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,886 and 422,876 is: 912,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,886 : 422,876 = 422,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,886/422,876 = 422,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,886x = 422,876 × 422,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,886x = 178,824,111,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,824,111,376/195,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,898.89

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