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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,413 and 385,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,413 and 385,354 is: 783,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,413 : 385,354 = 385,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,413/385,354 = 385,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,413x = 385,354 × 385,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,413x = 148,497,705,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,497,705,316/189,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,988.98

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