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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,036 and 398,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,036 and 398,502 is: 849,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,036 : 398,502 = 398,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,036/398,502 = 398,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,036x = 398,502 × 398,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,036x = 158,803,844,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,803,844,004/187,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,054.96

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