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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,625 and 434,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,625 and 434,678 is: 1,023,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,625 : 434,678 = 434,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,625/434,678 = 434,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,625x = 434,678 × 434,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,625x = 188,944,963,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,944,963,684/184,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,398.58

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