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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,195 and 401,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,195 and 401,607 is: 848,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,195 : 401,607 = 401,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,195/401,607 = 401,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,195x = 401,607 × 401,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,195x = 161,288,182,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,288,182,449/190,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,014.84

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