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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,947 and 411,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,947 and 411,275 is: 904,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,947 : 411,275 = 411,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,947/411,275 = 411,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,947x = 411,275 × 411,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,947x = 169,147,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,147,125,625/186,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,786.52

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