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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,908 and 405,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,908 and 405,882 is: 890,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,908 : 405,882 = 405,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,908/405,882 = 405,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,908x = 405,882 × 405,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,908x = 164,740,197,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,740,197,924/184,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,930.61

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