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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,539 and 397,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,539 and 397,313 is: 850,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,539 : 397,313 = 397,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,539/397,313 = 397,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,539x = 397,313 × 397,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,539x = 157,857,619,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,857,619,969/185,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,805.60

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