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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,552 and 398,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,552 and 398,942 is: 876,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,552 : 398,942 = 398,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,552/398,942 = 398,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,552x = 398,942 × 398,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,552x = 159,154,719,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,154,719,364/181,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,634.35

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