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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,332 and 403,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,332 and 403,928 is: 880,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,332 : 403,928 = 403,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,332/403,928 = 403,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,332x = 403,928 × 403,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,332x = 163,157,829,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,157,829,184/185,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,354.33

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