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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,066 and 386,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,066 and 386,817 is: 830,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,066 : 386,817 = 386,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,066/386,817 = 386,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,066x = 386,817 × 386,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,066x = 149,627,391,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,627,391,489/180,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,958.60

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