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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,732 and 413,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,732 and 413,514 is: 891,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,732 : 413,514 = 413,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,732/413,514 = 413,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,732x = 413,514 × 413,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,732x = 170,993,828,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,993,828,196/191,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,837.71

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