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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,040 and 398,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,040 and 398,889 is: 859,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,040 : 398,889 = 398,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,040/398,889 = 398,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,040x = 398,889 × 398,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,040x = 159,112,434,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,112,434,321/185,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,881.29

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