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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,004 and 396,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,004 and 396,554 is: 859,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,004 : 396,554 = 396,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,004/396,554 = 396,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,004x = 396,554 × 396,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,004x = 157,255,074,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,255,074,916/183,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,298.57

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