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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,894 and 391,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,894 and 391,920 is: 849,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,894 : 391,920 = 391,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,894/391,920 = 391,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,894x = 391,920 × 391,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,894x = 153,601,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,601,286,400/180,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,123.17

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