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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,680 and 397,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,680 and 397,608.75 is: 856,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,680 : 397,608.75 = 397,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,680/397,608.75 = 397,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,680x = 397,608.75 × 397,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,680x = 158,092,718,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,092,718,076.56/184,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,035.94

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