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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,094 and 397,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,094 and 397,183 is: 856,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,094 : 397,183 = 397,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,094/397,183 = 397,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,094x = 397,183 × 397,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,094x = 157,754,335,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,754,335,489/184,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,922.74

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