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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,617 and 389,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,617 and 389,290 is: 825,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617 : 389,290 = 389,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617/389,290 = 389,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617x = 389,290 × 389,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617x = 151,546,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,546,704,100/183,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,341.36

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