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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,544 and 398,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,544 and 398,926 is: 876,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544 : 398,926 = 398,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544/398,926 = 398,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544x = 398,926 × 398,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544x = 159,141,953,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141,953,476/181,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,602.66

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