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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,463 and 406,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,463 and 406,452 is: 876,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,463 : 406,452 = 406,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,463/406,452 = 406,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,463x = 406,452 × 406,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,463x = 165,203,228,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,203,228,304/188,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,581.76

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