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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,609 and 389,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,609 and 389,262 is: 825,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,609 : 389,262 = 389,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,609/389,262 = 389,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,609x = 389,262 × 389,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,609x = 151,524,904,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,524,904,644/183,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,258.59

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