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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,856 and 378,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,856 and 378,453 is: 774,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856 : 378,453 = 378,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856/378,453 = 378,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856x = 378,453 × 378,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856x = 143,226,673,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,226,673,209/184,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,801.32

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