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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,048 and 396,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,048 and 396,888 is: 860,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,048 : 396,888 = 396,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,048/396,888 = 396,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,048x = 396,888 × 396,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,048x = 157,520,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,520,084,544/183,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,539.77

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