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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,876 and 378,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,876 and 378,512 is: 774,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,876 : 378,512 = 378,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,876/378,512 = 378,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,876x = 378,512 × 378,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,876x = 143,271,334,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,271,334,144/184,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,959.08

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