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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,859 and 378,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,859 and 378,460 is: 774,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,859 : 378,460 = 378,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,859/378,460 = 378,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,859x = 378,460 × 378,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,859x = 143,231,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,231,971,600/184,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,817.41

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