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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,121 and 403,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,121 and 403,274 is: 859,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,121 : 403,274 = 403,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,121/403,274 = 403,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,121x = 403,274 × 403,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,121x = 162,629,919,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,629,919,076/189,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,925.23

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