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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,600 and 389,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,600 and 389,070 is: 824,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,600 : 389,070 = 389,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,600/389,070 = 389,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,600x = 389,070 × 389,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,600x = 151,375,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,375,464,900/183,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,485.10

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