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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,686.13 and 410,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,686.13 and 410,589 is: 893,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,686.13 : 410,589 = 410,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,686.13/410,589 = 410,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,686.13x = 410,589 × 410,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,686.13x = 168,583,326,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,583,326,921/188,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,459.05

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