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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,033 and 396,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,033 and 396,337 is: 848,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,033 : 396,337 = 396,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,033/396,337 = 396,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,033x = 396,337 × 396,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,033x = 157,083,017,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,083,017,569/185,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,945.96

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