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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,905 and 397,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,905 and 397,319 is: 826,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,905 : 397,319 = 397,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,905/397,319 = 397,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,905x = 397,319 × 397,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,905x = 157,862,387,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,862,387,761/190,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,915.94

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