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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,912 and 408,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,912 and 408,780 is: 852,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,912 : 408,780 = 408,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,912/408,780 = 408,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,912x = 408,780 × 408,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,912x = 167,101,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,101,088,400/195,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,939.53

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