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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,239 and 413,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,239 and 413,307.50 is: 902,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,239 : 413,307.50 = 413,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,239/413,307.50 = 413,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,239x = 413,307.50 × 413,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,239x = 170,823,089,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,823,089,556.25/189,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,684.38

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