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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,180 and 408,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,180 and 408,440 is: 877,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,180 : 408,440 = 408,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,180/408,440 = 408,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,180x = 408,440 × 408,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,180x = 166,823,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,823,233,600/190,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,186.00

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