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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,725 and 397,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,725 and 397,944 is: 857,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725 : 397,944 = 397,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725/397,944 = 397,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725x = 397,944 × 397,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725x = 158,359,427,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,359,427,136/184,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,271.23

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