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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,608 and 402,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,608 and 402,480 is: 877,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608 : 402,480 = 402,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608/402,480 = 402,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608x = 402,480 × 402,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608x = 161,990,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,990,150,400/184,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,481.75

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