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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,352 and 394,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,352 and 394,816 is: 845,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,352 : 394,816 = 394,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,352/394,816 = 394,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,352x = 394,816 × 394,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,352x = 155,879,673,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,879,673,856/184,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,554.56

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