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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,260 and 399,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,260 and 399,846 is: 844,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,260 : 399,846 = 399,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,260/399,846 = 399,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,260x = 399,846 × 399,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,260x = 159,876,823,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,876,823,716/189,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,747.03

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