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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,226 and 407,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,226 and 407,176 is: 899,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,226 : 407,176 = 407,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,226/407,176 = 407,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,226x = 407,176 × 407,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,226x = 165,792,294,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,792,294,976/184,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,939.72

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