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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,662 and 394,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,662 and 394,918 is: 844,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,662 : 394,918 = 394,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,662/394,918 = 394,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,662x = 394,918 × 394,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,662x = 155,960,226,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,960,226,724/184,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,571.31

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