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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,970 and 405,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,970 and 405,488 is: 879,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,970 : 405,488 = 405,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,970/405,488 = 405,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,970x = 405,488 × 405,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,970x = 164,420,518,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,420,518,144/186,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,395.19

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