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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,742 and 394,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,742 and 394,756 is: 843,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,742 : 394,756 = 394,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,742/394,756 = 394,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,742x = 394,756 × 394,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,742x = 155,832,299,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,832,299,536/184,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,513.11

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