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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,432 and 408,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,432 and 408,378 is: 880,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,432 : 408,378 = 408,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,432/408,378 = 408,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,432x = 408,378 × 408,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,432x = 166,772,590,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,772,590,884/189,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,382.36

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