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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,572 and 397,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,572 and 397,376 is: 850,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,572 : 397,376 = 397,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,572/397,376 = 397,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,572x = 397,376 × 397,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,572x = 157,907,685,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,907,685,376/185,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,924.09

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