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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,482 and 409,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,482 and 409,688 is: 890,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,482 : 409,688 = 409,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,482/409,688 = 409,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,482x = 409,688 × 409,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,482x = 167,844,257,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,844,257,344/188,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,505.50

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