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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,095 and 409,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,095 and 409,662 is: 911,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,095 : 409,662 = 409,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,095/409,662 = 409,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,095x = 409,662 × 409,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,095x = 167,822,954,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,822,954,244/184,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,610.60

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