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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,237.50 and 449,894.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,237.50 and 449,894.25 is: 1,063,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,237.50 : 449,894.25 = 449,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,237.50/449,894.25 = 449,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,237.50x = 449,894.25 × 449,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,237.50x = 202,404,836,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,404,836,183.06/190,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,958.66

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