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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,328 and 400,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,328 and 400,992 is: 858,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,328 : 400,992 = 400,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,328/400,992 = 400,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,328x = 400,992 × 400,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,328x = 160,794,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,794,584,064/187,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,358.52

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