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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,572 and 397,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,572 and 397,224 is: 854,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,572 : 397,224 = 397,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,572/397,224 = 397,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,572x = 397,224 × 397,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,572x = 157,786,906,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,786,906,176/184,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,879.97

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