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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,044 and 400,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,044 and 400,888 is: 859,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,044 : 400,888 = 400,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,044/400,888 = 400,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,044x = 400,888 × 400,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,044x = 160,711,188,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,711,188,544/187,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,215.95

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