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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,421 and 398,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,421 and 398,796 is: 857,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,421 : 398,796 = 398,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,421/398,796 = 398,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,421x = 398,796 × 398,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,421x = 159,038,249,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,038,249,616/185,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,714.33

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