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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,611 and 407,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,611 and 407,398 is: 870,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,611 : 407,398 = 407,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,611/407,398 = 407,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,611x = 407,398 × 407,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,611x = 165,973,130,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,973,130,404/190,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,742.67

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