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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,088 and 446,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,088 and 446,220 is: 1,041,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,088 : 446,220 = 446,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,088/446,220 = 446,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,088x = 446,220 × 446,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,088x = 199,112,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,112,288,400/191,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,992.63

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