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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,424 and 402,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,424 and 402,352 is: 877,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424 : 402,352 = 402,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424/402,352 = 402,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424x = 402,352 × 402,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424x = 161,887,131,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,887,131,904/184,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,798.62

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