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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,592 and 389,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,592 and 389,248 is: 825,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,592 : 389,248 = 389,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,592/389,248 = 389,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,592x = 389,248 × 389,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,592x = 151,514,005,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,514,005,504/183,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,275.64

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