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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,670 and 396,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,670 and 396,926 is: 853,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670 : 396,926 = 396,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670/396,926 = 396,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670x = 396,926 × 396,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670x = 157,550,249,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,550,249,476/184,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,144.80

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