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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,628 and 412,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,628 and 412,636.50 is: 893,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,628 : 412,636.50 = 412,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,628/412,636.50 = 412,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,628x = 412,636.50 × 412,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,628x = 170,268,881,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,268,881,132.25/190,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,199.75

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