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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,931 and 421,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,931 and 421,886 is: 903,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,931 : 421,886 = 421,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,931/421,886 = 421,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,931x = 421,886 × 421,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,931x = 177,987,796,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,987,796,996/196,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,807.92

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