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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,990 and 404,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,990 and 404,746.50 is: 857,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,990 : 404,746.50 = 404,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,990/404,746.50 = 404,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,990x = 404,746.50 × 404,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,990x = 163,819,729,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,819,729,262.25/190,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,739.83

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