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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,342 and 406,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,342 and 406,770 is: 892,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342 : 406,770 = 406,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342/406,770 = 406,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342x = 406,770 × 406,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342x = 165,461,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,461,832,900/185,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,737.93

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