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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,819 and 393,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,819 and 393,349.50 is: 855,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,819 : 393,349.50 = 393,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,819/393,349.50 = 393,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,819x = 393,349.50 × 393,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,819x = 154,723,829,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,723,829,150.25/180,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,683.47

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