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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,249 and 413,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,249 and 413,362 is: 907,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,249 : 413,362 = 413,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,249/413,362 = 413,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,249x = 413,362 × 413,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,249x = 170,868,143,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,868,143,044/188,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,670.92

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