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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,536 and 398,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,536 and 398,904 is: 876,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,536 : 398,904 = 398,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,536/398,904 = 398,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,536x = 398,904 × 398,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,536x = 159,124,401,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,124,401,216/181,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,544.60

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