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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,513.94 and 404,279.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,513.94 and 404,279.44 is: 890,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,513.94 : 404,279.44 = 404,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,513.94/404,279.44 = 404,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,513.94x = 404,279.44 × 404,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,513.94x = 163,441,863,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,441,863,585.32/183,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,623.71

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