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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,417 and 405,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,417 and 405,936 is: 883,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,417 : 405,936 = 405,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,417/405,936 = 405,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,417x = 405,936 × 405,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,417x = 164,784,036,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,784,036,096/186,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,953.91

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