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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,442 and 400,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,442 and 400,450 is: 864,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,442 : 400,450 = 400,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,442/400,450 = 400,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,442x = 400,450 × 400,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,442x = 160,360,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,360,202,500/185,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,745.86

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