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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,466 and 406,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,466 and 406,457 is: 876,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,466 : 406,457 = 406,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,466/406,457 = 406,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,466x = 406,457 × 406,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,466x = 165,207,292,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,207,292,849/188,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,589.37

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