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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,156 and 411,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,156 and 411,912 is: 896,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,156 : 411,912 = 411,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,156/411,912 = 411,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,156x = 411,912 × 411,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,156x = 169,671,495,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,671,495,744/189,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,992.41

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