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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,564 and 397,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,564 and 397,580 is: 870,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,564 : 397,580 = 397,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,564/397,580 = 397,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,564x = 397,580 × 397,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,564x = 158,069,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,069,856,400/181,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,601.31

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