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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,722 and 393,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,722 and 393,687 is: 843,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,722 : 393,687 = 393,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,722/393,687 = 393,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,722x = 393,687 × 393,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,722x = 154,989,453,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,989,453,969/183,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,608.57

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