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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,696 and 398,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,696 and 398,552 is: 860,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,696 : 398,552 = 398,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,696/398,552 = 398,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,696x = 398,552 × 398,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,696x = 158,843,696,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,843,696,704/184,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,027.81

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