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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,734 and 409,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,734 and 409,750 is: 899,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,734 : 409,750 = 409,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,734/409,750 = 409,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,734x = 409,750 × 409,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,734x = 167,895,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,895,062,500/186,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,113.51

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