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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,626.75 and 407,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,626.75 and 407,430 is: 870,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,626.75 : 407,430 = 407,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,626.75/407,430 = 407,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,626.75x = 407,430 × 407,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,626.75x = 165,999,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,999,204,900/190,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,807.51

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