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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,396 and 375,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,396 and 375,560 is: 764,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,396 : 375,560 = 375,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,396/375,560 = 375,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,396x = 375,560 × 375,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,396x = 141,045,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,045,313,600/184,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,904.41

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