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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,736 and 394,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,736 and 394,744 is: 843,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736 : 394,744 = 394,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736/394,744 = 394,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736x = 394,744 × 394,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736x = 155,822,825,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,822,825,536/184,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,489.23

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