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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,885 and 411,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,885 and 411,001 is: 894,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,885 : 411,001 = 411,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,885/411,001 = 411,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,885x = 411,001 × 411,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,885x = 168,921,822,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,921,822,001/188,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,310.41

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