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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,681 and 409,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,681 and 409,649 is: 898,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,681 : 409,649 = 409,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,681/409,649 = 409,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,681x = 409,649 × 409,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,681x = 167,812,303,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,812,303,201/186,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,925.46

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