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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,637 and 410,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,637 and 410,821.25 is: 885,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,637 : 410,821.25 = 410,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,637/410,821.25 = 410,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,637x = 410,821.25 × 410,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,637x = 168,774,099,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,774,099,451.56/190,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,316.59

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