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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,943.38 and 411,268.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,943.38 and 411,268.25 is: 904,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,943.38 : 411,268.25 = 411,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,943.38/411,268.25 = 411,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,943.38x = 411,268.25 × 411,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,943.38x = 169,141,573,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,141,573,458.06/186,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,774.37

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