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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,017 and 398,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,017 and 398,100 is: 856,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,017 : 398,100 = 398,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,017/398,100 = 398,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,017x = 398,100 × 398,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,017x = 158,483,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,483,610,000/185,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,589.45

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