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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,040 and 412,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,040 and 412,935 is: 897,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,040 : 412,935 = 412,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,040/412,935 = 412,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,040x = 412,935 × 412,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,040x = 170,515,314,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,515,314,225/190,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,260.13

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