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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,504 and 408,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,504 and 408,384 is: 880,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,504 : 408,384 = 408,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,504/408,384 = 408,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,504x = 408,384 × 408,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,504x = 166,777,491,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,777,491,456/189,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,073.73

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