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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,483 and 394,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,483 and 394,002 is: 855,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,483 : 394,002 = 394,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,483/394,002 = 394,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,483x = 394,002 × 394,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,483x = 155,237,576,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,237,576,004/181,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,383.57

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