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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,954 and 424,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,954 and 424,500 is: 919,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,954 : 424,500 = 424,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,954/424,500 = 424,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,954x = 424,500 × 424,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,954x = 180,200,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,200,250,000/195,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,604.86

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