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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,506 and 404,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,506 and 404,265 is: 890,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,506 : 404,265 = 404,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,506/404,265 = 404,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,506x = 404,265 × 404,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,506x = 163,430,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,190,225/183,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,598.62

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