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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,623 and 410,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,623 and 410,941 is: 900,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,623 : 410,941 = 410,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,623/410,941 = 410,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,623x = 410,941 × 410,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,623x = 168,872,505,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,872,505,481/187,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,062.92

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