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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,286 and 366,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,286 and 366,922 is: 722,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,286 : 366,922 = 366,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,286/366,922 = 366,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,286x = 366,922 × 366,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,286x = 134,631,754,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,754,084/186,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,715.36

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