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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,521 and 409,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,521 and 409,765 is: 890,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,521 : 409,765 = 409,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,521/409,765 = 409,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,521x = 409,765 × 409,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,521x = 167,907,355,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,907,355,225/188,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,655.98

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