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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,855 and 414,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,855 and 414,924 is: 911,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,855 : 414,924 = 414,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,855/414,924 = 414,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,855x = 414,924 × 414,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,855x = 172,161,925,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,161,925,776/188,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,609.04

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