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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,968.75 and 414,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,968.75 and 414,780.75 is: 900,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,968.75 : 414,780.75 = 414,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,968.75/414,780.75 = 414,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,968.75x = 414,780.75 × 414,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,968.75x = 172,043,070,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,043,070,570.56/190,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,896.46

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