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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,469 and 409,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,469 and 409,229 is: 898,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,469 : 409,229 = 409,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,469/409,229 = 409,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,469x = 409,229 × 409,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,469x = 167,468,374,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,468,374,441/186,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,103.03

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