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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,796 and 405,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,796 and 405,344 is: 879,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,796 : 405,344 = 405,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,796/405,344 = 405,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,796x = 405,344 × 405,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,796x = 164,303,758,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,303,758,336/186,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,589.28

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