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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,905 and 378,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,905 and 378,549 is: 774,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,905 : 378,549 = 378,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,905/378,549 = 378,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,905x = 378,549 × 378,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,905x = 143,299,345,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,299,345,401/184,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,989.02

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