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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,525 and 397,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,525 and 397,288 is: 850,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,525 : 397,288 = 397,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,525/397,288 = 397,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,525x = 397,288 × 397,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,525x = 157,837,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,837,754,944/185,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,762.73

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