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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,539 and 403,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,539 and 403,231 is: 885,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539 : 403,231 = 403,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539/403,231 = 403,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539x = 403,231 × 403,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539x = 162,595,239,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,595,239,361/183,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,889.32

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