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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,948 and 411,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,948 and 411,276 is: 904,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,948 : 411,276 = 411,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,948/411,276 = 411,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,948x = 411,276 × 411,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,948x = 169,147,948,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,147,948,176/186,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,786.08

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