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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,152 and 403,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,152 and 403,437 is: 883,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,152 : 403,437 = 403,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,152/403,437 = 403,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,152x = 403,437 × 403,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,152x = 162,761,412,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,761,412,969/184,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,842.77

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