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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,676 and 396,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,676 and 396,405 is: 846,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,676 : 396,405 = 396,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,676/396,405 = 396,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,676x = 396,405 × 396,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,676x = 157,136,924,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,136,924,025/185,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,296.37

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