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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,187 and 401,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,187 and 401,597 is: 848,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,187 : 401,597 = 401,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,187/401,597 = 401,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,187x = 401,597 × 401,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,187x = 161,280,150,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,280,150,409/190,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,008.28

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