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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,792 and 399,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,792 and 399,824 is: 855,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,792 : 399,824 = 399,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,792/399,824 = 399,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,792x = 399,824 × 399,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,792x = 159,859,230,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,859,230,976/186,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,814.12

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