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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,467 and 394,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,467 and 394,061 is: 846,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467 : 394,061 = 394,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467/394,061 = 394,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467x = 394,061 × 394,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467x = 155,284,071,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,284,071,721/183,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,386.93

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