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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,507 and 402,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,507 and 402,497 is: 868,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,507 : 402,497 = 402,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,507/402,497 = 402,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,507x = 402,497 × 402,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,507x = 162,003,835,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,003,835,009/186,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,620.67

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