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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,964 and 417,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,964 and 417,560 is: 885,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,964 : 417,560 = 417,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,964/417,560 = 417,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,964x = 417,560 × 417,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,964x = 174,356,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,356,353,600/196,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,219.40

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