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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,564 and 402,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,564 and 402,477 is: 877,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564 : 402,477 = 402,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564/402,477 = 402,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564x = 402,477 × 402,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564x = 161,987,735,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,987,735,529/184,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,677.85

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