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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,917 and 411,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,917 and 411,200 is: 904,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,917 : 411,200 = 411,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,917/411,200 = 411,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,917x = 411,200 × 411,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,917x = 169,085,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,085,440,000/186,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,601.72

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