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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,562 and 398,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,562 and 398,954 is: 876,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,562 : 398,954 = 398,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,562/398,954 = 398,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,562x = 398,954 × 398,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,562x = 159,164,294,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,164,294,116/181,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,638.80

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