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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,488 and 407,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,488 and 407,219 is: 870,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,488 : 407,219 = 407,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,488/407,219 = 407,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,488x = 407,219 × 407,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,488x = 165,827,313,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827,313,961/190,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,539.42

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