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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,880 and 395,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,880 and 395,736 is: 842,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,880 : 395,736 = 395,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,880/395,736 = 395,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,880x = 395,736 × 395,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,880x = 156,606,981,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,606,981,696/185,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,516.58

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