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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,530 and 402,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,530 and 402,444 is: 850,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,530 : 402,444 = 402,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,530/402,444 = 402,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,530x = 402,444 × 402,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,530x = 161,961,173,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,961,173,136/190,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,056.02

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