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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,410 and 408,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,410 and 408,340 is: 880,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,410 : 408,340 = 408,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,410/408,340 = 408,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,410x = 408,340 × 408,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,410x = 166,741,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,741,555,600/189,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,320.76

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