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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,520 and 410,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,520 and 410,286 is: 892,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520 : 410,286 = 410,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520/410,286 = 410,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520x = 410,286 × 410,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520x = 168,334,601,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,334,601,796/188,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,927.02

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