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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,244 and 397,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,244 and 397,824 is: 863,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,244 : 397,824 = 397,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,244/397,824 = 397,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,244x = 397,824 × 397,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,244x = 158,263,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,263,934,976/183,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,678.67

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