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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,648 and 397,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,648 and 397,544 is: 855,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,648 : 397,544 = 397,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,648/397,544 = 397,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,648x = 397,544 × 397,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,648x = 158,041,231,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,041,231,936/184,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,905.46

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