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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,768 and 412,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,768 and 412,786.13 is: 912,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768 : 412,786.13 = 412,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768/412,786.13 = 412,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768x = 412,786.13 × 412,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768x = 170,392,384,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,392,384,992.52/186,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,321.09

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