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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,987 and 405,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,987 and 405,522 is: 879,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,987 : 405,522 = 405,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,987/405,522 = 405,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,987x = 405,522 × 405,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,987x = 164,448,092,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,448,092,484/186,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,462.70

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