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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,863 and 421,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,863 and 421,609 is: 902,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,863 : 421,609 = 421,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,863/421,609 = 421,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,863x = 421,609 × 421,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,863x = 177,754,148,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,754,148,881/196,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,933.25

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