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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,628 and 289,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,628 and 289,530 is: 451,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628 : 289,530 = 289,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628/289,530 = 289,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628x = 289,530 × 289,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628x = 83,827,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,620,900/185,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,589.31

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