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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,876 and 392,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,876 and 392,889 is: 853,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,876 : 392,889 = 392,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,876/392,889 = 392,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,876x = 392,889 × 392,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,876x = 154,361,766,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,361,766,321/180,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,412.10

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