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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,488 and 409,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,488 and 409,040 is: 873,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,488 : 409,040 = 409,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,488/409,040 = 409,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,488x = 409,040 × 409,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,488x = 167,313,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,313,721,600/191,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,755.65

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