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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,710 and 409,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,710 and 409,702 is: 899,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,710 : 409,702 = 409,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,710/409,702 = 409,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,710x = 409,702 × 409,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,710x = 167,855,728,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,855,728,804/186,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,018.42

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