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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,512 and 409,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,512 and 409,760 is: 890,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,512 : 409,760 = 409,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,512/409,760 = 409,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,512x = 409,760 × 409,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,512x = 167,903,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,903,257,600/188,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,676.76

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