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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,384 and 406,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,384 and 406,863 is: 892,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,384 : 406,863 = 406,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,384/406,863 = 406,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,384x = 406,863 × 406,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,384x = 165,537,500,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,537,500,769/185,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,943.84

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