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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,808 and 403,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,808 and 403,028 is: 878,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808 : 403,028 = 403,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808/403,028 = 403,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808x = 403,028 × 403,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808x = 162,431,568,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,431,568,784/184,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,920.66

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