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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,493 and 398,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,493 and 398,054 is: 858,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,493 : 398,054 = 398,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,493/398,054 = 398,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,493x = 398,054 × 398,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,493x = 158,446,986,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,446,986,916/184,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,823.84

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