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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,684 and 389,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,684 and 389,412 is: 825,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,684 : 389,412 = 389,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,684/389,412 = 389,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,684x = 389,412 × 389,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,684x = 151,641,705,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,641,705,744/183,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,557.51

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