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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,602 and 403,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,602 and 403,276 is: 885,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,602 : 403,276 = 403,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,602/403,276 = 403,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,602x = 403,276 × 403,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,602x = 162,631,532,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,631,532,176/183,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,783.01

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