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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,638 and 406,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,638 and 406,608 is: 867,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,638 : 406,608 = 406,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,638/406,608 = 406,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,638x = 406,608 × 406,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,638x = 165,330,065,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,330,065,664/190,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,246.12

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