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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,478 and 404,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,478 and 404,204 is: 890,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,478 : 404,204 = 404,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,478/404,204 = 404,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,478x = 404,204 × 404,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,478x = 163,380,873,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,380,873,616/183,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,465.74

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