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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,623 and 434,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,623 and 434,673 is: 1,023,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623 : 434,673 = 434,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623/434,673 = 434,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623x = 434,673 × 434,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623x = 188,940,616,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,616,929/184,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,386.13

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