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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,336 and 396,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,336 and 396,916 is: 850,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,336 : 396,916 = 396,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,336/396,916 = 396,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,336x = 396,916 × 396,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,336x = 157,542,311,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,542,311,056/185,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,036.21

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