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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,579 and 402,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,579 and 402,642 is: 868,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,579 : 402,642 = 402,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,579/402,642 = 402,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,579x = 402,642 × 402,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,579x = 162,120,580,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,120,580,164/186,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,911.19

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