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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,484 and 408,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,484 and 408,488 is: 880,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,484 : 408,488 = 408,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,484/408,488 = 408,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,484x = 408,488 × 408,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,484x = 166,862,446,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,862,446,144/189,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,614.97

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