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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,230 and 396,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,230 and 396,648 is: 853,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230 : 396,648 = 396,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230/396,648 = 396,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230x = 396,648 × 396,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230x = 157,329,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,329,635,904/184,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,984.89

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