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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,280 and 394,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,280 and 394,768 is: 845,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,280 : 394,768 = 394,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,280/394,768 = 394,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,280x = 394,768 × 394,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,280x = 155,841,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,841,773,824/184,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,679.26

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