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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,032 and 391,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,032 and 391,392 is: 832,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032 : 391,392 = 391,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032/391,392 = 391,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032x = 391,392 × 391,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032x = 153,187,697,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,187,697,664/184,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,397.07

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