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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,532 and 410,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,532 and 410,668 is: 899,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532 : 410,668 = 410,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532/410,668 = 410,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532x = 410,668 × 410,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532x = 168,648,206,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,648,206,224/187,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,303.62

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