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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,993 and 404,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,993 and 404,753 is: 857,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,993 : 404,753 = 404,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,993/404,753 = 404,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,993x = 404,753 × 404,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,993x = 163,824,991,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,824,991,009/190,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,753.90

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