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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,626 and 389,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,626 and 389,302 is: 825,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,626 : 389,302 = 389,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,626/389,302 = 389,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,626x = 389,302 × 389,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,626x = 151,556,047,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556,047,204/183,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,351.79

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