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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,685 and 409,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,685 and 409,657 is: 898,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,685 : 409,657 = 409,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,685/409,657 = 409,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,685x = 409,657 × 409,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,685x = 167,818,857,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,818,857,649/186,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,941.31

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