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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,534 and 401,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,534 and 401,052 is: 871,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,534 : 401,052 = 401,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,534/401,052 = 401,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,534x = 401,052 × 401,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,534x = 160,842,706,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,842,706,704/184,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,615.57

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