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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,532 and 397,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,532 and 397,298 is: 850,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,532 : 397,298 = 397,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,532/397,298 = 397,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,532x = 397,298 × 397,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,532x = 157,845,700,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,845,700,804/185,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,773.46

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