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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,882.75 and 393,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,882.75 and 393,909 is: 857,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,882.75 : 393,909 = 393,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,882.75/393,909 = 393,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,882.75x = 393,909 × 393,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,882.75x = 155,164,300,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,164,300,281/180,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,817.01

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