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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,734 and 397,963.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,734 and 397,963.13 is: 857,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734 : 397,963.13 = 397,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734/397,963.13 = 397,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734x = 397,963.13 × 397,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734x = 158,374,648,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,374,648,859.77/184,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,311.86

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