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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,646 and 298,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,646 and 298,917 is: 481,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,646 : 298,917 = 298,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,646/298,917 = 298,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,646x = 298,917 × 298,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,646x = 89,351,372,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,372,889/185,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,299.75

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