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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,574 and 394,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,574 and 394,742 is: 844,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,574 : 394,742 = 394,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,574/394,742 = 394,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,574x = 394,742 × 394,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,574x = 155,821,246,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,821,246,564/184,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,221.00

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