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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,339 and 427,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,339 and 427,439 is: 930,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,339 : 427,439 = 427,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,339/427,439 = 427,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,339x = 427,439 × 427,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,339x = 182,704,098,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,704,098,721/196,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,554.29

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