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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,066 and 404,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,066 and 404,890 is: 858,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,066 : 404,890 = 404,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,066/404,890 = 404,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,066x = 404,890 × 404,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,066x = 163,935,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,935,912,100/191,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,006.72

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