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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,183 and 393,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,183 and 393,987 is: 847,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,183 : 393,987 = 393,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,183/393,987 = 393,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,183x = 393,987 × 393,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,183x = 155,225,756,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,225,756,169/183,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,380.79

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