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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,702 and 406,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,702 and 406,898 is: 891,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,702 : 406,898 = 406,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,702/406,898 = 406,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,702x = 406,898 × 406,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,702x = 165,565,982,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,565,982,404/185,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,568.12

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