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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,442 and 393,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,442 and 393,946 is: 855,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,442 : 393,946 = 393,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,442/393,946 = 393,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,442x = 393,946 × 393,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,442x = 155,193,450,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,193,450,916/181,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,333.67

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