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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,718 and 408,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,718 and 408,482 is: 888,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,718 : 408,482 = 408,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,718/408,482 = 408,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,718x = 408,482 × 408,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,718x = 166,857,544,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,857,544,324/187,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,873.44

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