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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,692 and 406,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,692 and 406,372 is: 870,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,692 : 406,372 = 406,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,692/406,372 = 406,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,692x = 406,372 × 406,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,692x = 165,138,202,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,138,202,384/189,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,559.66

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