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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,469 and 409,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,469 and 409,603 is: 880,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,469 : 409,603 = 409,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,469/409,603 = 409,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,469x = 409,603 × 409,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,469x = 167,774,617,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,774,617,609/190,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,849.99

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