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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,578 and 416,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,578 and 416,318 is: 904,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,578 : 416,318 = 416,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,578/416,318 = 416,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,578x = 416,318 × 416,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,578x = 173,320,677,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,320,677,124/191,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,700.32

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