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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,547 and 403,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,547 and 403,555 is: 882,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,547 : 403,555 = 403,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,547/403,555 = 403,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,547x = 403,555 × 403,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,547x = 162,856,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,856,638,025/184,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,467.00

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