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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,551 and 410,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,551 and 410,678 is: 899,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,551 : 410,678 = 410,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,551/410,678 = 410,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,551x = 410,678 × 410,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,551x = 168,656,419,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,656,419,684/187,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,256.31

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