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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,666 and 396,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,666 and 396,918 is: 853,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,666 : 396,918 = 396,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,666/396,918 = 396,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,666x = 396,918 × 396,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,666x = 157,543,898,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,543,898,724/184,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,128.89

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