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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,036 and 396,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,036 and 396,306 is: 848,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,036 : 396,306 = 396,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,036/396,306 = 396,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,036x = 396,306 × 396,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,036x = 157,058,445,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,058,445,636/185,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,799.40

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