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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,688 and 389,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,688 and 389,424 is: 825,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,688 : 389,424 = 389,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,688/389,424 = 389,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,688x = 389,424 × 389,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,688x = 151,651,051,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,651,051,776/183,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,590.41

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