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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,887 and 399,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,887 and 399,294 is: 862,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,887 : 399,294 = 399,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,887/399,294 = 399,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,887x = 399,294 × 399,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,887x = 159,435,698,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,698,436/184,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,341.31

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