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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,817 and 407,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,817 and 407,724 is: 894,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,817 : 407,724 = 407,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,817/407,724 = 407,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,817x = 407,724 × 407,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,817x = 166,238,860,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,238,860,176/185,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,637.52

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