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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,888 and 407,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,888 and 407,352 is: 892,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,888 : 407,352 = 407,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,888/407,352 = 407,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,888x = 407,352 × 407,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,888x = 165,935,651,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,935,651,904/185,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,664.68

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