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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,657.50 and 407,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,657.50 and 407,487 is: 870,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,657.50 : 407,487 = 407,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,657.50/407,487 = 407,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,657.50x = 407,487 × 407,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,657.50x = 166,045,655,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,655,169/190,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,910.69

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