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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,508 and 410,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,508 and 410,185 is: 892,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,508 : 410,185 = 410,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,508/410,185 = 410,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,508x = 410,185 × 410,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,508x = 168,251,734,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,251,734,225/188,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,544.26

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