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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,530 and 404,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,530 and 404,310 is: 890,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,530 : 404,310 = 404,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,530/404,310 = 404,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,530x = 404,310 × 404,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,530x = 163,466,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,466,576,100/183,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,680.41

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