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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,538 and 403,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,538 and 403,544 is: 882,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538 : 403,544 = 403,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538/403,544 = 403,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538x = 403,544 × 403,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538x = 162,847,759,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,847,759,936/184,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,461.93

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