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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,604 and 399,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,604 and 399,808 is: 852,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,604 : 399,808 = 399,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,604/399,808 = 399,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,604x = 399,808 × 399,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,604x = 159,846,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846,436,864/187,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,041.73

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