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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,076 and 409,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,076 and 409,624 is: 882,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,076 : 409,624 = 409,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,076/409,624 = 409,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,076x = 409,624 × 409,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,076x = 167,791,821,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,791,821,376/190,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,761.74

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