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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,788 and 399,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,788 and 399,820 is: 855,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,788 : 399,820 = 399,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,788/399,820 = 399,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,788x = 399,820 × 399,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,788x = 159,856,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,856,032,400/186,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,815.32

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