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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,913 and 405,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,913 and 405,969.50 is: 858,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,913 : 405,969.50 = 405,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,913/405,969.50 = 405,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,913x = 405,969.50 × 405,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,913x = 164,811,234,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,811,234,930.25/191,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,780.98

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