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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,619 and 389,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,619 and 389,290 is: 825,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,619 : 389,290 = 389,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,619/389,290 = 389,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,619x = 389,290 × 389,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,619x = 151,546,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,546,704,100/183,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,332.37

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