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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,076 and 403,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,076 and 403,656 is: 880,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,076 : 403,656 = 403,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,076/403,656 = 403,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,076x = 403,656 × 403,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,076x = 162,938,166,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,938,166,336/185,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,385.17

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