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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,734 and 399,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,734 and 399,831 is: 865,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734 : 399,831 = 399,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734/399,831 = 399,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734x = 399,831 × 399,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734x = 159,864,828,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,864,828,561/184,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,378.48

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