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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,889.13 and 396,807.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,889.13 and 396,807.19 is: 856,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,889.13 : 396,807.19 = 396,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,889.13/396,807.19 = 396,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,889.13x = 396,807.19 × 396,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,889.13x = 157,455,944,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,455,944,051.66/183,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,254.79

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