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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,361 and 404,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,361 and 404,703 is: 883,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,361 : 404,703 = 404,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,361/404,703 = 404,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,361x = 404,703 × 404,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,361x = 163,784,518,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,784,518,209/185,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,597.51

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