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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,740 and 394,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,740 and 394,752 is: 843,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,740 : 394,752 = 394,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,740/394,752 = 394,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,740x = 394,752 × 394,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,740x = 155,829,141,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,829,141,504/184,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,505.15

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