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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,503 and 403,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,503 and 403,091 is: 885,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,503 : 403,091 = 403,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,503/403,091 = 403,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,503x = 403,091 × 403,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,503x = 162,482,354,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,482,354,281/183,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,447.95

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