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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,323 and 391,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,323 and 391,806 is: 846,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,323 : 391,806 = 391,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,323/391,806 = 391,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,323x = 391,806 × 391,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,323x = 153,511,941,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,511,941,636/181,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,621.45

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