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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,074 and 394,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,074 and 394,370 is: 844,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,074 : 394,370 = 394,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,074/394,370 = 394,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,074x = 394,370 × 394,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,074x = 155,527,696,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,527,696,900/184,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,919.42

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