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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,134 and 403,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,134 and 403,589.25 is: 856,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,134 : 403,589.25 = 403,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,134/403,589.25 = 403,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,134x = 403,589.25 × 403,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,134x = 162,884,282,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,884,282,715.56/190,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,681.51

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