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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,758 and 394,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,758 and 394,788 is: 843,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758 : 394,788 = 394,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758/394,788 = 394,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758x = 394,788 × 394,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758x = 155,857,564,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,857,564,944/184,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,576.81

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