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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,440.75 and 409,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,440.75 and 409,941.75 is: 882,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,440.75 : 409,941.75 = 409,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,440.75/409,941.75 = 409,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,440.75x = 409,941.75 × 409,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,440.75x = 168,052,238,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,052,238,393.06/190,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,438.44

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