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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,280 and 388,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,280 and 388,791 is: 833,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,280 : 388,791 = 388,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,280/388,791 = 388,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,280x = 388,791 × 388,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,280x = 151,158,441,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,158,441,681/181,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,839.59

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