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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,184 and 423,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,184 and 423,472 is: 914,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,184 : 423,472 = 423,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,184/423,472 = 423,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,184x = 423,472 × 423,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,184x = 179,328,534,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,328,534,784/196,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,083.38

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