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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,860 and 379,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,860 and 379,528 is: 783,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,860 : 379,528 = 379,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,860/379,528 = 379,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,860x = 379,528 × 379,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,860x = 144,041,502,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,502,784/183,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,430.34

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