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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,530 and 397,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,530 and 397,294 is: 850,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,530 : 397,294 = 397,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,530/397,294 = 397,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,530x = 397,294 × 397,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,530x = 157,842,522,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,842,522,436/185,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,765.50

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