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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,422 and 403,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,422 and 403,890 is: 879,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,422 : 403,890 = 403,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,422/403,890 = 403,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,422x = 403,890 × 403,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,422x = 163,127,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,127,132,100/185,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,761.47

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