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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,660 and 395,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,660 and 395,328 is: 850,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,660 : 395,328 = 395,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,660/395,328 = 395,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,660x = 395,328 × 395,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,660x = 156,284,227,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,284,227,584/183,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,943.20

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