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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,167 and 403,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,167 and 403,479 is: 883,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,167 : 403,479 = 403,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,167/403,479 = 403,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,167x = 403,479 × 403,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,167x = 162,795,303,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,795,303,441/184,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,954.80

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