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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,035 and 398,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,035 and 398,501 is: 849,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,035 : 398,501 = 398,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,035/398,501 = 398,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,035x = 398,501 × 398,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,035x = 158,803,047,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,803,047,001/187,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,055.24

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