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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,056 and 403,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,056 and 403,403 is: 879,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,056 : 403,403 = 403,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,056/403,403 = 403,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,056x = 403,403 × 403,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,056x = 162,733,980,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,733,980,409/185,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,376.95

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