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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,966 and 405,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,966 and 405,648 is: 880,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,966 : 405,648 = 405,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,966/405,648 = 405,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,966x = 405,648 × 405,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,966x = 164,550,299,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,550,299,904/186,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,108.15

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