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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,374 and 402,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,374 and 402,119 is: 877,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,374 : 402,119 = 402,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,374/402,119 = 402,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,374x = 402,119 × 402,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,374x = 161,699,690,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,699,690,161/184,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,020.03

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