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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,651 and 405,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,651 and 405,222 is: 865,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,651 : 405,222 = 405,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,651/405,222 = 405,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,651x = 405,222 × 405,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,651x = 164,204,869,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,204,869,284/189,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,826.54

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