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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,532 and 406,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,532 and 406,568 is: 890,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,532 : 406,568 = 406,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,532/406,568 = 406,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,532x = 406,568 × 406,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,532x = 165,297,538,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,297,538,624/185,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,938.16

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