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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,652 and 408,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,652 and 408,055 is: 901,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,652 : 408,055 = 408,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,652/408,055 = 408,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,652x = 408,055 × 408,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,652x = 166,508,883,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,508,883,025/184,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,744.27

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