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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,344 and 408,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,344 and 408,212 is: 880,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,344 : 408,212 = 408,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,344/408,212 = 408,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,344x = 408,212 × 408,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,344x = 166,637,036,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,637,036,944/189,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,075.61

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