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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,403 and 391,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,403 and 391,548 is: 849,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,403 : 391,548 = 391,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,403/391,548 = 391,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,403x = 391,548 × 391,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,403x = 153,309,836,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,309,836,304/180,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,818.66

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