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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,343 and 406,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,343 and 406,561 is: 877,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,343 : 406,561 = 406,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,343/406,561 = 406,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,343x = 406,561 × 406,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,343x = 165,291,846,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,291,846,721/188,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,610.78

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