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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,886 and 407,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,886 and 407,348 is: 892,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,886 : 407,348 = 407,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,886/407,348 = 407,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,886x = 407,348 × 407,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,886x = 165,932,393,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,932,393,104/185,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,656.75

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