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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,789 and 414,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,789 and 414,963 is: 936,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,789 : 414,963 = 414,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,789/414,963 = 414,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,789x = 414,963 × 414,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,789x = 172,194,291,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,194,291,369/183,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,912.93

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