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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,146 and 415,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,146 and 415,521 is: 903,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,146 : 415,521 = 415,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,146/415,521 = 415,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,146x = 415,521 × 415,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,146x = 172,657,701,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,657,701,441/191,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,276.56

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