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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,984 and 429,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,984 and 429,329 is: 940,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,984 : 429,329 = 429,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,984/429,329 = 429,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,984x = 429,329 × 429,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,984x = 184,323,390,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,323,390,241/195,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,502.24

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