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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,551 and 402,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,551 and 402,454 is: 877,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551 : 402,454 = 402,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551/402,454 = 402,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551x = 402,454 × 402,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551x = 161,969,222,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,969,222,116/184,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,639.36

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