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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,080 and 396,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,080 and 396,609 is: 859,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,080 : 396,609 = 396,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,080/396,609 = 396,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,080x = 396,609 × 396,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,080x = 157,298,698,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,298,698,881/183,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,180.13

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