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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,426 and 284,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,426 and 284,830 is: 439,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426 : 284,830 = 284,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426/284,830 = 284,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426x = 284,830 × 284,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426x = 81,128,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,128,128,900/184,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,895.29

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