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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,734 and 394,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,734 and 394,740 is: 843,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734 : 394,740 = 394,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734/394,740 = 394,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734x = 394,740 × 394,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734x = 155,819,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,819,667,600/184,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,481.26

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