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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,026 and 401,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,026 and 401,044 is: 878,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,026 : 401,044 = 401,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,026/401,044 = 401,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,026x = 401,044 × 401,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,026x = 160,836,289,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,836,289,936/183,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,761.98

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