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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,633 and 389,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,633 and 389,316 is: 825,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,633 : 389,316 = 389,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,633/389,316 = 389,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,633x = 389,316 × 389,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,633x = 151,566,947,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,566,947,856/183,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,379.69

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