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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,503 and 394,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,503 and 394,049 is: 855,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,503 : 394,049 = 394,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,503/394,049 = 394,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,503x = 394,049 × 394,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,503x = 155,274,614,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,274,614,401/181,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,493.38

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