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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,776 and 410,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,776 and 410,720 is: 888,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,776 : 410,720 = 410,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,776/410,720 = 410,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,776x = 410,720 × 410,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,776x = 168,690,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,690,918,400/189,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,894.90

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