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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,473 and 409,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,473 and 409,611 is: 880,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,473 : 409,611 = 409,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,473/409,611 = 409,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,473x = 409,611 × 409,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,473x = 167,781,171,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,781,171,321/190,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,865.90

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