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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,884 and 392,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,884 and 392,904 is: 853,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,884 : 392,904 = 392,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,884/392,904 = 392,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,884x = 392,904 × 392,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,884x = 154,373,553,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,373,553,216/180,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,439.51

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