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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,770.19 and 418,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,770.19 and 418,992.75 is: 920,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,770.19 : 418,992.75 = 418,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,770.19/418,992.75 = 418,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,770.19x = 418,992.75 × 418,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,770.19x = 175,554,924,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,554,924,552.56/190,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,242.97

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