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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,284 and 366,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,284 and 366,918 is: 722,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,284 : 366,918 = 366,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,284/366,918 = 366,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,284x = 366,918 × 366,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,284x = 134,628,818,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,628,818,724/186,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,707.36

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