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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,885 and 393,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,885 and 393,914 is: 857,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,885 : 393,914 = 393,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,885/393,914 = 393,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,885x = 393,914 × 393,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,885x = 155,168,239,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,168,239,396/180,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,828.12

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