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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,356 and 394,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,356 and 394,824 is: 845,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,356 : 394,824 = 394,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,356/394,824 = 394,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,356x = 394,824 × 394,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,356x = 155,885,990,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,885,990,976/184,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,570.48

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