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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,432 and 402,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,432 and 402,378 is: 877,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432 : 402,378 = 402,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432/402,378 = 402,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432x = 402,378 × 402,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432x = 161,908,054,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,908,054,884/184,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,873.99

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