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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,910 and 405,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,910 and 405,236 is: 864,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,910 : 405,236 = 405,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,910/405,236 = 405,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,910x = 405,236 × 405,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,910x = 164,216,215,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,216,215,696/189,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,705.47

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