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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,444 and 394,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,444 and 394,046 is: 855,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,444 : 394,046 = 394,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,444/394,046 = 394,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,444x = 394,046 × 394,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,444x = 155,272,250,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,272,250,116/181,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,758.53

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