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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,436 and 400,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,436 and 400,437 is: 864,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,436 : 400,437 = 400,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,436/400,437 = 400,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,436x = 400,437 × 400,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,436x = 160,349,790,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,349,790,969/185,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,717.70

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