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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,574 and 409,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,574 and 409,589 is: 894,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,574 : 409,589 = 409,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,574/409,589 = 409,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,574x = 409,589 × 409,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,574x = 167,763,148,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,148,921/187,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,383.81

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