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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,538 and 404,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,538 and 404,403 is: 872,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,538 : 404,403 = 404,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,538/404,403 = 404,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,538x = 404,403 × 404,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,538x = 163,541,786,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,541,786,409/187,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,046.13

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