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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,422 and 405,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,422 and 405,944 is: 883,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,422 : 405,944 = 405,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,422/405,944 = 405,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,422x = 405,944 × 405,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,422x = 164,790,531,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,790,531,136/186,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,965.04

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