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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,832 and 408,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,832 and 408,642 is: 884,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,832 : 408,642 = 408,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,832/408,642 = 408,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,832x = 408,642 × 408,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,832x = 166,988,284,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,988,284,164/188,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,321.96

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