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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,803 and 400,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,803 and 400,686 is: 868,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803 : 400,686 = 400,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803/400,686 = 400,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803x = 400,686 × 400,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803x = 160,549,270,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,549,270,596/184,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,759.01

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