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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,850 and 398,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,850 and 398,536 is: 859,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,850 : 398,536 = 398,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,850/398,536 = 398,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,850x = 398,536 × 398,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,850x = 158,830,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,830,943,296/184,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,242.32

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