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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,732 and 397,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,732 and 397,718 is: 856,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732 : 397,718 = 397,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732/397,718 = 397,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732x = 397,718 × 397,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732x = 158,179,607,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,179,607,524/184,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,265.33

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