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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,979 and 400,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,979 and 400,188 is: 856,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,979 : 400,188 = 400,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,979/400,188 = 400,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,979x = 400,188 × 400,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,979x = 160,150,435,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,150,435,344/186,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,515.63

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