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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,883 and 410,996.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,883 and 410,996.25 is: 894,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,883 : 410,996.25 = 410,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,883/410,996.25 = 410,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,883x = 410,996.25 × 410,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,883x = 168,917,917,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,917,917,514.06/188,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,299.21

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