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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,346 and 408,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,346 and 408,216 is: 880,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,346 : 408,216 = 408,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,346/408,216 = 408,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,346x = 408,216 × 408,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,346x = 166,640,302,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,640,302,656/189,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,083.56

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