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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,944 and 402,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,944 and 402,400 is: 866,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,944 : 402,400 = 402,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,944/402,400 = 402,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,944x = 402,400 × 402,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,944x = 161,925,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,925,760,000/186,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,172.54

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