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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,654 and 408,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,654 and 408,059 is: 901,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,654 : 408,059 = 408,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,654/408,059 = 408,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,654x = 408,059 × 408,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,654x = 166,512,147,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,512,147,481/184,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,752.18

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