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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,354 and 407,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,354 and 407,812 is: 882,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,354 : 407,812 = 407,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,354/407,812 = 407,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,354x = 407,812 × 407,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,354x = 166,310,627,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,310,627,344/188,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,968.39

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