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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,650 and 408,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,650 and 408,051 is: 901,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650 : 408,051 = 408,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650/408,051 = 408,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650x = 408,051 × 408,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650x = 166,505,618,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,505,618,601/184,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,736.36

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