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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,985 and 397,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,985 and 397,508 is: 873,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,985 : 397,508 = 397,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,985/397,508 = 397,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,985x = 397,508 × 397,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,985x = 158,012,610,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,012,610,064/180,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,070.20

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