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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,540 and 426,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,540 and 426,188 is: 953,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,540 : 426,188 = 426,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,540/426,188 = 426,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,540x = 426,188 × 426,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,540x = 181,636,211,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,636,211,344/190,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,270.76

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