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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,020 and 403,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,020 and 403,560 is: 875,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,020 : 403,560 = 403,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,020/403,560 = 403,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,020x = 403,560 × 403,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,020x = 162,860,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,860,673,600/186,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,500.88

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