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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,617 and 410,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,617 and 410,929 is: 900,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,617 : 410,929 = 410,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,617/410,929 = 410,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,617x = 410,929 × 410,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,617x = 168,862,643,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,862,643,041/187,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,039.14

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