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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,630 and 408,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,630 and 408,304 is: 888,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,630 : 408,304 = 408,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,630/408,304 = 408,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,630x = 408,304 × 408,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,630x = 166,712,156,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,712,156,416/187,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,515.46

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