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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,831 and 410,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,831 and 410,864 is: 893,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,831 : 410,864 = 410,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,831/410,864 = 410,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,831x = 410,864 × 410,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,831x = 168,809,226,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,226,496/188,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,969.88

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