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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,414 and 432,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,414 and 432,279 is: 1,018,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,414 : 432,279 = 432,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,414/432,279 = 432,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,414x = 432,279 × 432,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,414x = 186,865,133,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,865,133,841/183,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,816.09

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