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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,940 and 406,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,940 and 406,440 is: 888,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940 : 406,440 = 406,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940/406,440 = 406,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940x = 406,440 × 406,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940x = 165,193,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,473,600/185,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,423.54

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