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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,126 and 403,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,126 and 403,388 is: 883,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,126 : 403,388 = 403,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,126/403,388 = 403,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,126x = 403,388 × 403,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,126x = 162,721,878,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,721,878,544/184,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,752.86

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