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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,881 and 438,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,881 and 438,732 is: 1,029,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,881 : 438,732 = 438,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,881/438,732 = 438,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,881x = 438,732 × 438,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,881x = 192,485,767,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,485,767,824/186,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,991.11

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