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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,234 and 396,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,234 and 396,656 is: 854,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234 : 396,656 = 396,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234/396,656 = 396,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234x = 396,656 × 396,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234x = 157,335,982,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,335,982,336/184,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,000.79

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