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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,704 and 398,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,704 and 398,946 is: 861,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,704 : 398,946 = 398,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,704/398,946 = 398,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,704x = 398,946 × 398,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,704x = 159,157,910,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157,910,916/184,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,691.74

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