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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,820.50 and 393,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,820.50 and 393,786 is: 857,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,820.50 : 393,786 = 393,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,820.50/393,786 = 393,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,820.50x = 393,786 × 393,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,820.50x = 155,067,413,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,067,413,796/180,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,576.51

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