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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,944 and 398,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,944 and 398,802 is: 859,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944 : 398,802 = 398,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944/398,802 = 398,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944x = 398,802 × 398,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944x = 159,043,035,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,043,035,204/184,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,952.39

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