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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,945 and 411,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,945 and 411,270 is: 904,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,945 : 411,270 = 411,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,945/411,270 = 411,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,945x = 411,270 × 411,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,945x = 169,143,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,143,012,900/186,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,774.20

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