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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,460 and 417,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,460 and 417,735 is: 911,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,460 : 417,735 = 417,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,460/417,735 = 417,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,460x = 417,735 × 417,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,460x = 174,502,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,502,530,225/191,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,430.74

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