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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,935 and 405,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,935 and 405,421 is: 879,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,935 : 405,421 = 405,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,935/405,421 = 405,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,935x = 405,421 × 405,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,935x = 164,366,187,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,366,187,241/186,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,269.20

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