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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,989 and 400,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,989 and 400,207 is: 856,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,989 : 400,207 = 400,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,989/400,207 = 400,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,989x = 400,207 × 400,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,989x = 160,165,642,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,165,642,849/186,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,551.15

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