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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,288 and 417,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,288 and 417,960 is: 922,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288 : 417,960 = 417,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288/417,960 = 417,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288x = 417,960 × 417,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288x = 174,690,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,690,561,600/189,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,882.39

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