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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,617 and 389,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,617 and 389,287 is: 825,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617 : 389,287 = 389,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617/389,287 = 389,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617x = 389,287 × 389,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617x = 151,544,368,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,544,368,369/183,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,328.64

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