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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,197 and 396,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,197 and 396,582 is: 853,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,197 : 396,582 = 396,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,197/396,582 = 396,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,197x = 396,582 × 396,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,197x = 157,277,282,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,277,282,724/184,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,853.66

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