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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,487 and 410,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,487 and 410,265 is: 892,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,487 : 410,265 = 410,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,487/410,265 = 410,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,487x = 410,265 × 410,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,487x = 168,317,370,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,317,370,225/188,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,991.93

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