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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,944 and 413,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,944 and 413,048 is: 888,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,944 : 413,048 = 413,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,944/413,048 = 413,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,944x = 413,048 × 413,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,944x = 170,608,650,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,608,650,304/191,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,845.97

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