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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,404 and 284,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,404 and 284,794 is: 439,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,404 : 284,794 = 284,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,404/284,794 = 284,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,404x = 284,794 × 284,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,404x = 81,107,622,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,622,436/184,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,836.57

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