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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,469 and 408,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,469 and 408,202 is: 893,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,469 : 408,202 = 408,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,469/408,202 = 408,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,469x = 408,202 × 408,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,469x = 166,628,872,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,628,872,804/186,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,600.94

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