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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,684 and 408,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,684 and 408,774 is: 880,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,684 : 408,774 = 408,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,684/408,774 = 408,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,684x = 408,774 × 408,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,684x = 167,096,183,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,096,183,076/189,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,918.70

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