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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,465 and 404,177.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,465 and 404,177.34 is: 890,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465 : 404,177.34 = 404,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465/404,177.34 = 404,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465x = 404,177.34 × 404,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465x = 163,359,325,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,359,325,200.81/183,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,411.39

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