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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,736 and 398,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,736 and 398,998 is: 861,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736 : 398,998 = 398,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736/398,998 = 398,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736x = 398,998 × 398,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736x = 159,199,404,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,199,404,004/184,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,767.08

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