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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,535 and 397,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,535 and 397,305 is: 850,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,535 : 397,305 = 397,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,535/397,305 = 397,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,535x = 397,305 × 397,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,535x = 157,851,263,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,851,263,025/185,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,789.68

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