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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,399 and 375,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,399 and 375,562 is: 764,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,399 : 375,562 = 375,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,399/375,562 = 375,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,399x = 375,562 × 375,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,399x = 141,046,815,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,046,815,844/184,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,900.11

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