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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,616 and 394,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,616 and 394,016 is: 845,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616 : 394,016 = 394,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616/394,016 = 394,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616x = 394,016 × 394,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616x = 155,248,608,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,248,608,256/183,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,506.97

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