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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,802 and 412,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,802 and 412,857 is: 912,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,802 : 412,857 = 412,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,802/412,857 = 412,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,802x = 412,857 × 412,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,802x = 170,450,902,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,450,902,449/186,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,468.30

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