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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,343 and 406,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,343 and 406,773 is: 892,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,343 : 406,773 = 406,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,343/406,773 = 406,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,343x = 406,773 × 406,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,343x = 165,464,273,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,464,273,529/185,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,746.28

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