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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,580 and 402,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,580 and 402,640 is: 868,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,580 : 402,640 = 402,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,580/402,640 = 402,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,580x = 402,640 × 402,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,580x = 162,118,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,118,969,600/186,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,897.90

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