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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,912 and 403,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,912 and 403,704 is: 871,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,912 : 403,704 = 403,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,912/403,704 = 403,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,912x = 403,704 × 403,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,912x = 162,976,919,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,976,919,616/186,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,944.66

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