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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,498 and 407,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,498 and 407,241 is: 870,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,498 : 407,241 = 407,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,498/407,241 = 407,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,498x = 407,241 × 407,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,498x = 165,845,232,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,845,232,081/190,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,587.79

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