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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,756 and 407,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,756 and 407,124 is: 892,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,756 : 407,124 = 407,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,756/407,124 = 407,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,756x = 407,124 × 407,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,756x = 165,749,951,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,749,951,376/185,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,299.31

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