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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,047 and 391,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,047 and 391,647 is: 815,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,047 : 391,647 = 391,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,047/391,647 = 391,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,047x = 391,647 × 391,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,047x = 153,387,372,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,387,372,609/188,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,686.36

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