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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,897 and 394,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,897 and 394,038 is: 844,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897 : 394,038 = 394,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897/394,038 = 394,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897x = 394,038 × 394,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897x = 155,265,945,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,265,945,444/183,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,309.29

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