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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,048 and 401,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,048 and 401,088 is: 878,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,048 : 401,088 = 401,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,048/401,088 = 401,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,048x = 401,088 × 401,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,048x = 160,871,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,871,583,744/183,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,849.17

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