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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,486 and 409,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,486 and 409,036 is: 873,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,486 : 409,036 = 409,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,486/409,036 = 409,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,486x = 409,036 × 409,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,486x = 167,310,449,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,449,296/191,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,747.69

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