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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,488 and 284,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,488 and 284,796 is: 425,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,488 : 284,796 = 284,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,488/284,796 = 284,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,488x = 284,796 × 284,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,488x = 81,108,761,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,108,761,616/190,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,794.60

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