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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,953 and 399,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,953 and 399,042 is: 860,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,953 : 399,042 = 399,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,953/399,042 = 399,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,953x = 399,042 × 399,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,953x = 159,234,517,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,234,517,764/184,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,945.85

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