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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,284 and 413,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,284 and 413,884 is: 909,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,284 : 413,884 = 413,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,284/413,884 = 413,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,284x = 413,884 × 413,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,284x = 171,299,965,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,299,965,456/188,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,795.66

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