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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,518 and 410,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,518 and 410,354 is: 893,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518 : 410,354 = 410,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518/410,354 = 410,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518x = 410,354 × 410,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518x = 168,390,405,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,390,405,316/188,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,232.50

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