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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,196 and 396,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,196 and 396,729 is: 854,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,196 : 396,729 = 396,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,196/396,729 = 396,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,196x = 396,729 × 396,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,196x = 157,393,899,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,393,899,441/184,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,491.41

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