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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,425 and 402,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,425 and 402,354 is: 877,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,425 : 402,354 = 402,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,425/402,354 = 402,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,425x = 402,354 × 402,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,425x = 161,888,741,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,888,741,316/184,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,802.58

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