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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,018 and 394,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,018 and 394,268 is: 844,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,018 : 394,268 = 394,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,018/394,268 = 394,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,018x = 394,268 × 394,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,018x = 155,447,255,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,447,255,824/184,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,739.40

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