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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,460 and 409,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,460 and 409,632 is: 890,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460 : 409,632 = 409,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460/409,632 = 409,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460x = 409,632 × 409,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460x = 167,798,375,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,798,375,424/188,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,366.00

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