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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,623.38 and 412,628.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,623.38 and 412,628.06 is: 893,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,623.38 : 412,628.06 = 412,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,623.38/412,628.06 = 412,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,623.38x = 412,628.06 × 412,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,623.38x = 170,261,917,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,261,917,962.50/190,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,184.89

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