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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,040 and 409,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,040 and 409,538 is: 882,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,040 : 409,538 = 409,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,040/409,538 = 409,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,040x = 409,538 × 409,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,040x = 167,721,373,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,721,373,444/190,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,558.27

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