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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,520 and 397,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,520 and 397,248 is: 850,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,520 : 397,248 = 397,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,520/397,248 = 397,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,520x = 397,248 × 397,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,520x = 157,805,973,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,805,973,504/185,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,614.35

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