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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,242 and 415,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,242 and 415,652 is: 903,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,242 : 415,652 = 415,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,242/415,652 = 415,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,242x = 415,652 × 415,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,242x = 172,766,585,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,766,585,104/191,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,392.48

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