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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,428 and 398,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,428 and 398,810 is: 857,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,428 : 398,810 = 398,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,428/398,810 = 398,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,428x = 398,810 × 398,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,428x = 159,049,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,049,416,100/185,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,742.18

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