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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,501 and 402,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,501 and 402,486 is: 868,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,501 : 402,486 = 402,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,501/402,486 = 402,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,501x = 402,486 × 402,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,501x = 161,994,980,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,994,980,196/186,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,601.13

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