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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,497 and 407,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,497 and 407,236 is: 870,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,497 : 407,236 = 407,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,497/407,236 = 407,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,497x = 407,236 × 407,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,497x = 165,841,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,841,159,696/190,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,570.98

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