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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,324 and 408,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,324 and 408,240 is: 880,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,324 : 408,240 = 408,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,324/408,240 = 408,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,324x = 408,240 × 408,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,324x = 166,659,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,659,897,600/189,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,289.33

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