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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,426 and 372,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,426 and 372,740 is: 757,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,426 : 372,740 = 372,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,426/372,740 = 372,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,426x = 372,740 × 372,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,426x = 138,935,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,935,107,600/183,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,445.01

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