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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,576 and 408,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,576 and 408,432 is: 889,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,576 : 408,432 = 408,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,576/408,432 = 408,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,576x = 408,432 × 408,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,576x = 166,816,698,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,816,698,624/187,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,328.58

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