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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,824 and 408,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,824 and 408,752 is: 884,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,824 : 408,752 = 408,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,824/408,752 = 408,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,824x = 408,752 × 408,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,824x = 167,078,197,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,078,197,504/188,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,835.60

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