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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,282 and 400,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,282 and 400,808 is: 857,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,282 : 400,808 = 400,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,282/400,808 = 400,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,282x = 400,808 × 400,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,282x = 160,647,052,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,647,052,864/187,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,781.60

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