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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,828 and 410,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,828 and 410,858 is: 893,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,828 : 410,858 = 410,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,828/410,858 = 410,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,828x = 410,858 × 410,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,828x = 168,804,296,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,804,296,164/188,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,957.97

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