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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,828 and 402,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,828 and 402,824 is: 877,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828 : 402,824 = 402,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828/402,824 = 402,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828x = 402,824 × 402,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828x = 162,267,174,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,267,174,976/184,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,936.11

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