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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,851 and 407,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,851 and 407,864 is: 880,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,851 : 407,864 = 407,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,851/407,864 = 407,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,851x = 407,864 × 407,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,851x = 166,353,042,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,353,042,496/188,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,869.27

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