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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,758 and 407,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,758 and 407,598 is: 870,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,758 : 407,598 = 407,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,758/407,598 = 407,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,758x = 407,598 × 407,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,758x = 166,136,129,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,136,129,604/190,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,926.15

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