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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,370 and 410,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,370 and 410,924 is: 891,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,370 : 410,924 = 410,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,370/410,924 = 410,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,370x = 410,924 × 410,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,370x = 168,858,533,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,858,533,776/189,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,685.77

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