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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,698 and 398,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,698 and 398,556 is: 860,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,698 : 398,556 = 398,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,698/398,556 = 398,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,698x = 398,556 × 398,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,698x = 158,846,885,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,846,885,136/184,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,035.76

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