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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,001 and 396,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,001 and 396,247 is: 848,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001 : 396,247 = 396,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001/396,247 = 396,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001x = 396,247 × 396,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001x = 157,011,685,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,011,685,009/185,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,707.22

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