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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,152 and 403,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,152 and 403,440 is: 883,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,152 : 403,440 = 403,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,152/403,440 = 403,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,152x = 403,440 × 403,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,152x = 162,763,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,763,833,600/184,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,855.91

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