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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,395 and 405,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,395 and 405,240.75 is: 862,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,395 : 405,240.75 = 405,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,395/405,240.75 = 405,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,395x = 405,240.75 × 405,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,395x = 164,220,065,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,220,065,460.56/190,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,522.99

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