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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,916 and 411,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,916 and 411,198 is: 904,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,916 : 411,198 = 411,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,916/411,198 = 411,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,916x = 411,198 × 411,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,916x = 169,083,795,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,083,795,204/186,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,597.76

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