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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,124 and 409,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,124 and 409,767 is: 887,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,124 : 409,767 = 409,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,124/409,767 = 409,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,124x = 409,767 × 409,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,124x = 167,908,994,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,908,994,289/189,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,824.89

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