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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,851 and 398,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,851 and 398,538 is: 859,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851 : 398,538 = 398,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851/398,538 = 398,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851x = 398,538 × 398,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851x = 158,832,537,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,832,537,444/184,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,246.30

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