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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,296 and 406,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,296 and 406,829.25 is: 869,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,296 : 406,829.25 = 406,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,296/406,829.25 = 406,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,296x = 406,829.25 × 406,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,296x = 165,510,038,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,510,038,655.56/190,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,750.49

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