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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,004 and 398,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,004 and 398,820 is: 859,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004 : 398,820 = 398,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004/398,820 = 398,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004x = 398,820 × 398,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004x = 159,057,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,057,392,400/185,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,751.10

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