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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,406 and 410,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,406 and 410,872 is: 886,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,406 : 410,872 = 410,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,406/410,872 = 410,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,406x = 410,872 × 410,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,406x = 168,815,800,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,815,800,384/190,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,609.67

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