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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,602 and 397,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,602 and 397,494 is: 855,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,602 : 397,494 = 397,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,602/397,494 = 397,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,602x = 397,494 × 397,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,602x = 158,001,480,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,001,480,036/184,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,903.40

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