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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,469 and 280,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,469 and 280,532 is: 426,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,469 : 280,532 = 280,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,469/280,532 = 280,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,469x = 280,532 × 280,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,469x = 78,698,203,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,698,203,024/184,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,620.21

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