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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,652 and 401,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,652 and 401,656 is: 873,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,652 : 401,656 = 401,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,652/401,656 = 401,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,652x = 401,656 × 401,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,652x = 161,327,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,327,542,336/184,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,684.24

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