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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,482 and 404,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,482 and 404,210 is: 890,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482 : 404,210 = 404,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482/404,210 = 404,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482x = 404,210 × 404,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482x = 163,385,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,385,724,100/183,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,472.77

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