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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,211 and 403,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,211 and 403,491 is: 883,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,211 : 403,491 = 403,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,211/403,491 = 403,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,211x = 403,491 × 403,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,211x = 162,804,987,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,804,987,081/184,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,796.23

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