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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,296 and 403,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,296 and 403,640 is: 884,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,296 : 403,640 = 403,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,296/403,640 = 403,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,296x = 403,640 × 403,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,296x = 162,925,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,925,249,600/184,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,041.16

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