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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,786 and 410,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,786 and 410,740 is: 888,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,786 : 410,740 = 410,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,786/410,740 = 410,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,786x = 410,740 × 410,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,786x = 168,707,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,707,347,600/189,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,934.63

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