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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,733 and 397,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,733 and 397,092 is: 853,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733 : 397,092 = 397,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733/397,092 = 397,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733x = 397,092 × 397,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733x = 157,682,056,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,682,056,464/184,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,567.35

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