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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,472 and 404,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,472 and 404,191 is: 890,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,472 : 404,191 = 404,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,472/404,191 = 404,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,472x = 404,191 × 404,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,472x = 163,370,364,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,370,364,481/183,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,437.58

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