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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,441 and 401,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,441 and 401,928 is: 880,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,441 : 401,928 = 401,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,441/401,928 = 401,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,441x = 401,928 × 401,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,441x = 161,546,117,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,546,117,184/183,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,643.46

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