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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,027 and 410,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,027 and 410,242 is: 881,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,027 : 410,242 = 410,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,027/410,242 = 410,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,027x = 410,242 × 410,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,027x = 168,298,498,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,298,498,564/191,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,019.43

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