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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,170 and 390,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,170 and 390,340 is: 831,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,170 : 390,340 = 390,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,170/390,340 = 390,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,170x = 390,340 × 390,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,170x = 152,365,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,365,315,600/183,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,824.62

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