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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,883 and 399,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,883 and 399,286 is: 862,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,883 : 399,286 = 399,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,883/399,286 = 399,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,883x = 399,286 × 399,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,883x = 159,429,309,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,309,796/184,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,325.42

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