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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,138 and 403,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,138 and 403,410 is: 883,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,138 : 403,410 = 403,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,138/403,410 = 403,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,138x = 403,410 × 403,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,138x = 162,739,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,739,628,100/184,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,791.66

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