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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,581 and 406,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,581 and 406,488 is: 866,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,581 : 406,488 = 406,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,581/406,488 = 406,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,581x = 406,488 × 406,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,581x = 165,232,494,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,232,494,144/190,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,993.53

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