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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,222 and 401,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,222 and 401,976 is: 867,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,222 : 401,976 = 401,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,222/401,976 = 401,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,222x = 401,976 × 401,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,222x = 161,584,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,584,704,576/186,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,699.33

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