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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,112 and 396,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,112 and 396,472 is: 849,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,112 : 396,472 = 396,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,112/396,472 = 396,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,112x = 396,472 × 396,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,112x = 157,190,046,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,190,046,784/185,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,161.84

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