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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,795 and 405,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,795 and 405,342 is: 879,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,795 : 405,342 = 405,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,795/405,342 = 405,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,795x = 405,342 × 405,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,795x = 164,302,136,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,302,136,964/186,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,585.30

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