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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,010 and 404,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,010 and 404,784 is: 857,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,010 : 404,784 = 404,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,010/404,784 = 404,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,010x = 404,784 × 404,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,010x = 163,850,086,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,850,086,656/191,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,808.95

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