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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,314 and 403,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,314 and 403,674 is: 884,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,314 : 403,674 = 403,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,314/403,674 = 403,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,314x = 403,674 × 403,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,314x = 162,952,698,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,952,698,276/184,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,103.75

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