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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,976 and 400,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,976 and 400,520 is: 857,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,976 : 400,520 = 400,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,976/400,520 = 400,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,976x = 400,520 × 400,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,976x = 160,416,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,416,270,400/186,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,951.13

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