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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,422 and 398,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,422 and 398,798 is: 857,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,422 : 398,798 = 398,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,422/398,798 = 398,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,422x = 398,798 × 398,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,422x = 159,039,844,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,844,804/185,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,718.31

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