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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,844 and 417,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,844 and 417,583 is: 918,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,844 : 417,583 = 417,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,844/417,583 = 417,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,844x = 417,583 × 417,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,844x = 174,375,561,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,375,561,889/189,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,520.27

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