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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,374 and 402,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,374 and 402,118 is: 877,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,374 : 402,118 = 402,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,374/402,118 = 402,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,374x = 402,118 × 402,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,374x = 161,698,885,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,698,885,924/184,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,015.66

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