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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,240 and 415,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,240 and 415,648 is: 903,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,240 : 415,648 = 415,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,240/415,648 = 415,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,240x = 415,648 × 415,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,240x = 172,763,259,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,763,259,904/191,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,384.54

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