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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,923 and 395,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,923 and 395,520 is: 832,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,923 : 395,520 = 395,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,923/395,520 = 395,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,923x = 395,520 × 395,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,923x = 156,436,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,436,070,400/187,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,447.71

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