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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,752 and 412,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,752 and 412,508 is: 901,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,752 : 412,508 = 412,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,752/412,508 = 412,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,752x = 412,508 × 412,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,752x = 170,162,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,162,850,064/188,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,515.48

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