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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,252 and 396,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,252 and 396,408 is: 857,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,252 : 396,408 = 396,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,252/396,408 = 396,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,252x = 396,408 × 396,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,252x = 157,139,302,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,139,302,464/183,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,503.89

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