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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,508 and 390,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,508 and 390,955 is: 828,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,508 : 390,955 = 390,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,508/390,955 = 390,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,508x = 390,955 × 390,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,508x = 152,845,812,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,845,812,025/184,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,396.67

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