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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,970 and 413,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,970 and 413,326 is: 908,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,970 : 413,326 = 413,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,970/413,326 = 413,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,970x = 413,326 × 413,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,970x = 170,838,382,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,838,382,276/187,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,859.83

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