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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,950 and 386,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,950 and 386,818 is: 826,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,950 : 386,818 = 386,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,950/386,818 = 386,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,950x = 386,818 × 386,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,950x = 149,628,165,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,628,165,124/180,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,903.37

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