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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,548 and 406,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,548 and 406,613 is: 876,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548 : 406,613 = 406,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548/406,613 = 406,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548x = 406,613 × 406,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548x = 165,334,131,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,334,131,769/188,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,880.86

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