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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,938 and 393,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,938 and 393,744 is: 838,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,938 : 393,744 = 393,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,938/393,744 = 393,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,938x = 393,744 × 393,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,938x = 155,034,337,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,034,337,536/184,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,304.39

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