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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,153 and 392,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,153 and 392,586 is: 841,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,153 : 392,586 = 392,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,153/392,586 = 392,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,153x = 392,586 × 392,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,153x = 154,123,767,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,123,767,396/183,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,502.83

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