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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,822 and 404,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,822 and 404,890 is: 891,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,822 : 404,890 = 404,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,822/404,890 = 404,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,822x = 404,890 × 404,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,822x = 163,935,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,935,912,100/183,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,818.78

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