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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,024 and 397,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,024 and 397,744 is: 873,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,024 : 397,744 = 397,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,024/397,744 = 397,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,024x = 397,744 × 397,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,024x = 158,200,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,200,289,536/181,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,918.87

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