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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,698 and 404,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,698 and 404,428.13 is: 885,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,698 : 404,428.13 = 404,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,698/404,428.13 = 404,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,698x = 404,428.13 × 404,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,698x = 163,562,108,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,562,108,291.02/184,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,565.13

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