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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,526 and 410,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,526 and 410,370 is: 893,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,526 : 410,370 = 410,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,526/410,370 = 410,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,526x = 410,370 × 410,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,526x = 168,403,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,536,900/188,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,264.25

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