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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,006 and 396,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,006 and 396,900 is: 860,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,006 : 396,900 = 396,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,006/396,900 = 396,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,006x = 396,900 × 396,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,006x = 157,529,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,529,610,000/183,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,789.32

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