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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,466 and 397,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,466 and 397,170 is: 850,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466 : 397,170 = 397,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466/397,170 = 397,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466x = 397,170 × 397,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466x = 157,744,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,744,008,900/185,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,527.91

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