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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,594 and 388,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,594 and 388,651 is: 788,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,594 : 388,651 = 388,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,594/388,651 = 388,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,594x = 388,651 × 388,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,594x = 151,049,599,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,049,599,801/191,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,383.77

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