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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,124 and 403,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,124 and 403,384 is: 883,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124 : 403,384 = 403,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124/403,384 = 403,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124x = 403,384 × 403,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124x = 162,718,651,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,718,651,456/184,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,744.93

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