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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,474 and 404,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,474 and 404,194 is: 890,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,474 : 404,194 = 404,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,474/404,194 = 404,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,474x = 404,194 × 404,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,474x = 163,372,789,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,372,789,636/183,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,441.10

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