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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946 and 407,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946 and 407,388 is: 892,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946 : 407,388 = 407,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946/407,388 = 407,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946x = 407,388 × 407,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946x = 165,964,982,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,964,982,544/185,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,543.98

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