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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,770 and 409,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,770 and 409,804 is: 899,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770 : 409,804 = 409,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770/409,804 = 409,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770x = 409,804 × 409,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770x = 167,939,318,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,939,318,416/186,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,177.16

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