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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,766 and 395,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,766 and 395,508 is: 842,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,766 : 395,508 = 395,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,766/395,508 = 395,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,766x = 395,508 × 395,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,766x = 156,426,578,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,426,578,064/185,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,062.48

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