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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,434 and 391,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,434 and 391,084 is: 820,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,434 : 391,084 = 391,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,434/391,084 = 391,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,434x = 391,084 × 391,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,434x = 152,946,695,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,946,695,056/186,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,379.84

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