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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,428 and 391,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,428 and 391,594 is: 849,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,428 : 391,594 = 391,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,428/391,594 = 391,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,428x = 391,594 × 391,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,428x = 153,345,860,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,345,860,836/180,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,900.57

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