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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,340 and 408,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,340 and 408,204 is: 880,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,340 : 408,204 = 408,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,340/408,204 = 408,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,340x = 408,204 × 408,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,340x = 166,630,505,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,630,505,616/189,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,059.71

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