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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,378 and 414,385.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,378 and 414,385.88 is: 906,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,378 : 414,385.88 = 414,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,378/414,385.88 = 414,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,378x = 414,385.88 × 414,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,378x = 171,715,653,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,715,653,399.52/189,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,734.96

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