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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,292 and 409,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,292 and 409,288 is: 880,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,292 : 409,288 = 409,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,292/409,288 = 409,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,292x = 409,288 × 409,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,292x = 167,516,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516,666,944/190,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,313.76

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