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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,931.50 and 411,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,931.50 and 411,246 is: 904,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,931.50 : 411,246 = 411,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,931.50/411,246 = 411,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,931.50x = 411,246 × 411,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,931.50x = 169,123,272,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,123,272,516/186,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,733.94

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