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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,623 and 401,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,623 and 401,646 is: 873,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623 : 401,646 = 401,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623/401,646 = 401,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623x = 401,646 × 401,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623x = 161,319,509,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,319,509,316/184,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,777.97

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