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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,480 and 394,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,480 and 394,088 is: 846,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480 : 394,088 = 394,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480/394,088 = 394,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480x = 394,088 × 394,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480x = 155,305,351,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,305,351,744/183,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,442.95

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