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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,970 and 399,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,970 and 399,076 is: 861,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,970 : 399,076 = 399,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,970/399,076 = 399,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,970x = 399,076 × 399,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,970x = 159,261,653,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,261,653,776/184,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,013.43

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