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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,116 and 403,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,116 and 403,504 is: 860,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,116 : 403,504 = 403,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,116/403,504 = 403,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,116x = 403,504 × 403,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,116x = 162,815,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,815,478,016/189,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,929.15

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