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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,504 and 421,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,504 and 421,019 is: 902,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,504 : 421,019 = 421,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,504/421,019 = 421,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,504x = 421,019 × 421,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,504x = 177,256,998,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,256,998,361/196,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,052.88

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