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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,880 and 448,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,880 and 448,228 is: 1,058,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,880 : 448,228 = 448,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,880/448,228 = 448,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,880x = 448,228 × 448,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,880x = 200,908,339,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,908,339,984/189,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,080.58

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