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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,413 and 408,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,413 and 408,346 is: 880,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,413 : 408,346 = 408,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,413/408,346 = 408,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,413x = 408,346 × 408,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,413x = 166,746,455,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,746,455,716/189,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,332.69

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