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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,576 and 409,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,576 and 409,593 is: 894,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,576 : 409,593 = 409,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,576/409,593 = 409,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,576x = 409,593 × 409,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,576x = 167,766,425,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,766,425,649/187,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,391.74

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