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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,059 and 401,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,059 and 401,439 is: 875,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,059 : 401,439 = 401,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,059/401,439 = 401,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,059x = 401,439 × 401,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,059x = 161,153,270,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,153,270,721/184,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,552.25

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