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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,784 and 399,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,784 and 399,808 is: 855,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,784 : 399,808 = 399,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,784/399,808 = 399,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,784x = 399,808 × 399,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,784x = 159,846,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846,436,864/186,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,782.28

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