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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,696 and 409,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,696 and 409,677 is: 898,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696 : 409,677 = 409,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696/409,677 = 409,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696x = 409,677 × 409,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696x = 167,835,244,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,835,244,329/186,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,976.11

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