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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,716 and 411,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,716 and 411,420 is: 887,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,716 : 411,420 = 411,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,716/411,420 = 411,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,716x = 411,420 × 411,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,716x = 169,266,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,266,416,400/190,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,531.28

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