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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,560 and 407,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,560 and 407,364 is: 870,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,560 : 407,364 = 407,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,560/407,364 = 407,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,560x = 407,364 × 407,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,560x = 165,945,428,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,945,428,496/190,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,830.33

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