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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,934 and 405,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,934 and 405,292 is: 864,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,934 : 405,292 = 405,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,934/405,292 = 405,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,934x = 405,292 × 405,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,934x = 164,261,605,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,261,605,264/189,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,835.18

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