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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,550 and 399,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,550 and 399,716 is: 856,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,550 : 399,716 = 399,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,550/399,716 = 399,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,550x = 399,716 × 399,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,550x = 159,772,880,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,772,880,656/186,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,461.43

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