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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,640 and 407,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,640 and 407,395 is: 875,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,640 : 407,395 = 407,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,640/407,395 = 407,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,640x = 407,395 × 407,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,640x = 165,970,686,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,970,686,025/189,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,188.18

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