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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,232 and 396,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,232 and 396,652 is: 853,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232 : 396,652 = 396,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232/396,652 = 396,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232x = 396,652 × 396,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232x = 157,332,809,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,332,809,104/184,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,992.84

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