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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,002 and 404,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,002 and 404,770 is: 857,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,002 : 404,770 = 404,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,002/404,770 = 404,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,002x = 404,770 × 404,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,002x = 163,838,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,838,752,900/191,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,785.54

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