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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,838 and 378,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,838 and 378,419 is: 774,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,838 : 378,419 = 378,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,838/378,419 = 378,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,838x = 378,419 × 378,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,838x = 143,200,939,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,200,939,561/184,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,737.55

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