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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,390 and 414,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,390 and 414,409.50 is: 906,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,390 : 414,409.50 = 414,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,390/414,409.50 = 414,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,390x = 414,409.50 × 414,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,390x = 171,735,233,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,735,233,690.25/189,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,780.89

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