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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,036 and 412,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,036 and 412,927 is: 897,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,036 : 412,927 = 412,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,036/412,927 = 412,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,036x = 412,927 × 412,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,036x = 170,508,707,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,508,707,329/190,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,244.24

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