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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,052 and 407,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,052 and 407,457 is: 868,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,052 : 407,457 = 407,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,052/407,457 = 407,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,052x = 407,457 × 407,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,052x = 166,021,206,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,021,206,849/191,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,984.40

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