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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,612 and 389,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,612 and 389,280 is: 825,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,612 : 389,280 = 389,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,612/389,280 = 389,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,612x = 389,280 × 389,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,612x = 151,538,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,538,918,400/183,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,321.43

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