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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,421 and 409,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,421 and 409,564.50 is: 890,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,421 : 409,564.50 = 409,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,421/409,564.50 = 409,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,421x = 409,564.50 × 409,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,421x = 167,743,079,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,743,079,660.25/188,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,256.82

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