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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,876 and 378,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,876 and 378,513 is: 774,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,876 : 378,513 = 378,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,876/378,513 = 378,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,876x = 378,513 × 378,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,876x = 143,272,091,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,091,169/184,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,963.17

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