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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,358 and 394,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,358 and 394,828 is: 845,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,358 : 394,828 = 394,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,358/394,828 = 394,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,358x = 394,828 × 394,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,358x = 155,889,149,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,889,149,584/184,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,578.44

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