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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,544 and 397,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,544 and 397,324 is: 850,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544 : 397,324 = 397,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544/397,324 = 397,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544x = 397,324 × 397,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544x = 157,866,360,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,866,360,976/185,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,829.78

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