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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,223 and 399,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,223 and 399,550 is: 866,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,223 : 399,550 = 399,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,223/399,550 = 399,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,223x = 399,550 × 399,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,223x = 159,640,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,640,202,500/184,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,559.56

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