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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,726 and 409,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,726 and 409,734 is: 899,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,726 : 409,734 = 409,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,726/409,734 = 409,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,726x = 409,734 × 409,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,726x = 167,881,950,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,881,950,756/186,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,081.81

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