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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,161 and 394,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,161 and 394,458 is: 844,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,161 : 394,458 = 394,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,161/394,458 = 394,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,161x = 394,458 × 394,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,161x = 155,597,113,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,597,113,764/184,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,897.20

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