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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,368 and 407,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,368 and 407,600 is: 896,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,368 : 407,600 = 407,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,368/407,600 = 407,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,368x = 407,600 × 407,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,368x = 166,137,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,137,760,000/185,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,259.12

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