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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,104 and 409,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,104 and 409,680 is: 911,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,104 : 409,680 = 409,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,104/409,680 = 409,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,104x = 409,680 × 409,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,104x = 167,837,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,837,702,400/184,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,646.15

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