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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,800 and 400,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,800 and 400,680 is: 868,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800 : 400,680 = 400,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800/400,680 = 400,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800x = 400,680 × 400,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800x = 160,544,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544,462,400/184,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,747.09

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