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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,850 and 407,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,850 and 407,268 is: 892,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850 : 407,268 = 407,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850/407,268 = 407,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850x = 407,268 × 407,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850x = 165,867,223,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,867,223,824/185,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,479.01

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