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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,410 and 375,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,410 and 375,588 is: 764,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,410 : 375,588 = 375,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,410/375,588 = 375,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,410x = 375,588 × 375,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,410x = 141,066,345,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,345,744/184,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,960.39

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