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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,664.81 and 398,854.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,664.81 and 398,854.13 is: 861,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,664.81 : 398,854.13 = 398,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,664.81/398,854.13 = 398,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,664.81x = 398,854.13 × 398,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,664.81x = 159,084,613,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,084,613,029.52/184,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,477.67

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