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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,415 and 400,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,415 and 400,395 is: 864,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,415 : 400,395 = 400,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,415/400,395 = 400,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,415x = 400,395 × 400,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,415x = 160,316,156,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,316,156,025/185,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,634.23

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