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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,840 and 366,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,840 and 366,792 is: 743,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,840 : 366,792 = 366,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,840/366,792 = 366,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,840x = 366,792 × 366,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,840x = 134,536,371,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,536,371,264/180,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,952.51

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