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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,020 and 398,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,020 and 398,106 is: 856,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,020 : 398,106 = 398,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,020/398,106 = 398,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,020x = 398,106 × 398,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,020x = 158,488,387,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,488,387,236/185,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,601.38

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