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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,200 and 413,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,200 and 413,923 is: 905,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,200 : 413,923 = 413,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,200/413,923 = 413,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,200x = 413,923 × 413,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,200x = 171,332,249,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,332,249,929/189,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,561.57

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