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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,894 and 405,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,894 and 405,204 is: 864,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,894 : 405,204 = 405,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,894/405,204 = 405,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,894x = 405,204 × 405,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,894x = 164,190,281,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,190,281,616/189,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,641.76

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