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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,392 and 413,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,392 and 413,608.50 is: 898,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,392 : 413,608.50 = 413,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,392/413,608.50 = 413,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,392x = 413,608.50 × 413,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,392x = 171,071,991,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,071,991,272.25/190,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,525.10

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