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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,527 and 404,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,527 and 404,305 is: 890,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,527 : 404,305 = 404,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,527/404,305 = 404,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,527x = 404,305 × 404,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,527x = 163,462,533,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,462,533,025/183,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,672.94

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