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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,497 and 407,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,497 and 407,235 is: 870,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,497 : 407,235 = 407,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,497/407,235 = 407,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,497x = 407,235 × 407,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,497x = 165,840,345,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,840,345,225/190,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,566.70

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