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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,799 and 397,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,799 and 397,205 is: 853,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799 : 397,205 = 397,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799/397,205 = 397,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799x = 397,205 × 397,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799x = 157,771,812,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,771,812,025/184,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,748.19

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