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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,654 and 406,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,654 and 406,642 is: 867,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,654 : 406,642 = 406,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,654/406,642 = 406,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,654x = 406,642 × 406,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,654x = 165,357,716,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,357,716,164/190,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,318.37

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