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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,048 and 403,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,048 and 403,605 is: 875,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,048 : 403,605 = 403,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,048/403,605 = 403,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,048x = 403,605 × 403,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,048x = 162,896,996,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,896,996,025/186,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,564.35

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