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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,484 and 411,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,484 and 411,124 is: 892,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,484 : 411,124 = 411,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,484/411,124 = 411,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,484x = 411,124 × 411,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,484x = 169,022,943,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,022,943,376/189,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,016.97

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