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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,189 and 386,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,189 and 386,058 is: 813,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,189 : 386,058 = 386,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,189/386,058 = 386,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,189x = 386,058 × 386,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,189x = 149,040,779,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,779,364/183,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,590.22

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