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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,036.13 and 409,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,036.13 and 409,529.25 is: 882,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,036.13 : 409,529.25 = 409,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,036.13/409,529.25 = 409,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,036.13x = 409,529.25 × 409,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,036.13x = 167,714,206,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,714,206,605.56/190,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,538.55

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