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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,539 and 404,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,539 and 404,328 is: 890,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539 : 404,328 = 404,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539/404,328 = 404,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539x = 404,328 × 404,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539x = 163,481,131,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,481,131,584/183,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,716.04

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