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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,251 and 399,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,251 and 399,606 is: 866,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251 : 399,606 = 399,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251/399,606 = 399,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251x = 399,606 × 399,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251x = 159,684,955,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,684,955,236/184,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,670.77

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