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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,041 and 391,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,041 and 391,635 is: 815,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,041 : 391,635 = 391,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,041/391,635 = 391,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,041x = 391,635 × 391,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,041x = 153,377,973,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,377,973,225/188,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,662.40

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