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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,507 and 404,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,507 and 404,268 is: 890,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,507 : 404,268 = 404,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,507/404,268 = 404,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,507x = 404,268 × 404,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,507x = 163,432,615,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,432,615,824/183,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,606.98

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