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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,588 and 411,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,588 and 411,610 is: 884,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,588 : 411,610 = 411,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,588/411,610 = 411,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,588x = 411,610 × 411,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,588x = 169,422,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,792,100/191,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,307.95

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