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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,084 and 411,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,084 and 411,537 is: 890,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,084 : 411,537 = 411,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,084/411,537 = 411,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,084x = 411,537 × 411,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,084x = 169,362,702,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,362,702,369/190,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,988.73

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