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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,330 and 406,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,330 and 406,746 is: 892,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,330 : 406,746 = 406,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,330/406,746 = 406,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,330x = 406,746 × 406,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,330x = 165,442,308,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,442,308,516/185,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,690.38

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