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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,877 and 448,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,877 and 448,222 is: 1,058,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,877 : 448,222 = 448,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,877/448,222 = 448,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,877x = 448,222 × 448,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,877x = 200,902,961,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,902,961,284/189,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,068.97

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