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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,422 and 284,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,422 and 284,820 is: 439,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,422 : 284,820 = 284,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,422/284,820 = 284,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,422x = 284,820 × 284,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,422x = 81,122,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,122,432,400/184,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,873.94

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