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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,876 and 395,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,876 and 395,728 is: 842,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,876 : 395,728 = 395,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,876/395,728 = 395,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,876x = 395,728 × 395,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,876x = 156,600,649,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,600,649,984/185,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,500.65

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