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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,558 and 406,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,558 and 406,424 is: 866,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,558 : 406,424 = 406,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,558/406,424 = 406,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,558x = 406,424 × 406,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,558x = 165,180,467,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,180,467,776/190,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,825.15

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