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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,248 and 407,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,248 and 407,440 is: 891,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,248 : 407,440 = 407,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,248/407,440 = 407,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,248x = 407,440 × 407,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,248x = 166,007,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,007,353,600/186,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,324.22

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