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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,470 and 404,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,470 and 404,186 is: 890,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,470 : 404,186 = 404,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,470/404,186 = 404,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,470x = 404,186 × 404,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,470x = 163,366,322,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,366,322,596/183,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,425.26

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