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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,528 and 404,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,528 and 404,306 is: 890,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,528 : 404,306 = 404,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,528/404,306 = 404,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,528x = 404,306 × 404,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,528x = 163,463,341,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,463,341,636/183,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,672.49

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