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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,166 and 415,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,166 and 415,871 is: 881,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,166 : 415,871 = 415,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,166/415,871 = 415,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,166x = 415,871 × 415,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,166x = 172,948,688,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,948,688,641/196,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,644.57

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