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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,130 and 403,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,130 and 403,396 is: 883,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,130 : 403,396 = 403,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,130/403,396 = 403,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,130x = 403,396 × 403,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,130x = 162,728,332,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,728,332,816/184,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,768.71

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