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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,670 and 396,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,670 and 396,924 is: 853,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670 : 396,924 = 396,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670/396,924 = 396,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670x = 396,924 × 396,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670x = 157,548,661,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,548,661,776/184,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,136.20

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